What is CVE-2024-26672?

CVE-2024-26672 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and patched in 6.7.4 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26672?

CVE-2024-26672 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26672?

Yes, CVE-2024-26672 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.4 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26672 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2024-26672

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix variable 'mca_funcs' dereferenced before NULL check in 'amdgpu_mca_smu_get_mca_entry()' Fixes the below: drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_mca.c:377 amdgpu_mca_smu_get_mca_entry() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'mca_funcs' (see line 368) 357 int amdgpu_mca_smu_get_mca_entry(struct amdgpu_device *adev, enum amdgpu_mca_error_type type, 358 int idx, struct mca_bank_entry *entry) 359 { 360 const struct amdgpu_mca_smu_funcs *mca_funcs = adev->mca.mca_funcs; 361 int count; 362 363 switch (type) { 364 case AMDGPU_MCA_ERROR_TYPE_UE: 365 count = mca_funcs->max_ue_count; mca_funcs is dereferenced here. 366 break; 367 case AMDGPU_MCA_ERROR_TYPE_CE: 368 count = mca_funcs->max_ce_count; mca_funcs is dereferenced here. 369 break; 370 default: 371 return -EINVAL; 372 } 373 374 if (idx >= count) 375 return -EINVAL; 376 377 if (mca_funcs && mca_funcs->mca_get_mca_entry) ^^^^^^^^^ Checked too late!

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-02

Last modified 2025-04-08

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2024-26672 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.2 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.7.4, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.2

Fixed in

✓ 6.7.4 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f32504a2f85a7b40fe149436881381f48e9c0c0

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b5d58c07024516c0e81b95e98f37710cf402c53

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26672

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-02

Modified 2025-04-08

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26672?

CVE-2024-26672 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and has been patched in 6.7.4 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26672?

CVE-2024-26672 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26672?

Yes. CVE-2024-26672 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.4 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26672 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26672 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.