What is CVE-2024-26719?

CVE-2024-26719 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.2 onward and patched in 6.6.18, 6.7.6 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26719?

CVE-2024-26719 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-2024-26719?

Yes, CVE-2024-26719 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.18, 6.7.6 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26719 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/667.html

CVE-2024-26719

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nouveau: offload fence uevents work to workqueue This should break the deadlock between the fctx lock and the irq lock. This offloads the processing off the work from the irq into a workqueue.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-03

Last modified 2025-02-03

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

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2024-26719 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.2 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.2

Fixed in

✓ 6.6.18 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.6 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39126abc5e20611579602f03b66627d7cd1422f0

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/985d053f7633d8b539ab1531738d538efac678a9

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc0037fa592d56e4abb9c7d1c52c4d2dc25cd906

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26719

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-03

Modified 2025-02-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26719?

CVE-2024-26719 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.2 onward and has been patched in 6.6.18, 6.7.6 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26719?

CVE-2024-26719 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-2024-26719?

Yes. CVE-2024-26719 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.18, 6.7.6 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26719 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26719 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.