What is CVE-2024-26599?

CVE-2024-26599 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.17 onward and patched in 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2 and others. CVE-2024-26599 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26599?

CVE-2024-26599 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26599?

Yes, CVE-2024-26599 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26599 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26599 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2024-26599

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pwm: Fix out-of-bounds access in of_pwm_single_xlate() With args->args_count == 2 args->args[2] is not defined. Actually the flags are contained in args->args[1].

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-02-23

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2024-26599 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.17 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.17

Fixed in

✓ 6.1.75 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.14 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.2 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b85554c7c2aee91171e038e4d5442ffa130b282

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a297d07b9a1e4fb8cda25a4a2363a507d294b7c9

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bae45b7ebb31984b63b13c3519fd724b3ce92123

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f2b4b62977fb6c2efcbc5779e0c9dce18215f7

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26599

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-02-23

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26599?

CVE-2024-26599 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.17 onward and has been patched in 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2 and others. CVE-2024-26599 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26599?

CVE-2024-26599 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26599?

Yes. CVE-2024-26599 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26599 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26599 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.