CVE-2024-26673

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_ct: sanitize layer 3 and 4 protocol number in custom expectations - Disallow families other than NFPROTO_{IPV4,IPV6,INET}. - Disallow layer 4 protocol with no ports, since destination port is a mandatory attribute for this object.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-04-02
Last modified 2025-03-17
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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.3 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.77, 6.6.16, 6.7.4, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.3
Fixed in
✓ 5.4.269 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.210 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.149 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.77 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.16 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.4 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-26673?

    CVE-2024-26673 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.3 onward and has been patched in 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149 and others. CVE-2024-26673 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26673?

    CVE-2024-26673 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-2024-26673?

    Yes. CVE-2024-26673 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-26673 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-26673 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.