What is CVE-2024-26683?

CVE-2024-26683 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and patched in 6.7.5 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26683 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26683?

CVE-2024-26683 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26683?

Yes, CVE-2024-26683 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.5 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26683 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26683 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2024-26683

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: detect stuck ECSA element in probe resp We recently added some validation that we don't try to connect to an AP that is currently in a channel switch process, since that might want the channel to be quiet or we might not be able to connect in time to hear the switching in a beacon. This was in commit c09c4f31998b ("wifi: mac80211: don't connect to an AP while it's in a CSA process"). However, we promptly got a report that this caused new connection failures, and it turns out that the AP that we now cannot connect to is permanently advertising an extended channel switch announcement, even with quiet. The AP in question was an Asus RT-AC53, with firmware 3.0.0.4.380_10760-g21a5898. As a first step, attempt to detect that we're dealing with such a situation, so mac80211 can use this later.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-02

Last modified 2025-03-17

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.7 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.7.5, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.7

Fixed in

✓ 6.7.5 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177fbbcb4ed6b306c1626a277fac3fb1c495a4c7

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce112c941c2b172afba3e913a90c380647d53975

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26683

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-02

Modified 2025-03-17

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26683?

CVE-2024-26683 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.7.5 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26683 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26683?

CVE-2024-26683 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26683?

Yes. CVE-2024-26683 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.5 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26683 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26683 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.