What is CVE-2024-26730?

CVE-2024-26730 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.6 onward and patched in 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26730 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26730?

CVE-2024-26730 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26730?

Yes, CVE-2024-26730 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26730 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26730 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2024-26730

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (nct6775) Fix access to temperature configuration registers The number of temperature configuration registers does not always match the total number of temperature registers. This can result in access errors reported if KASAN is enabled. BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in nct6775_probe+0x5654/0x6fe9 nct6775_core

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-03

Last modified 2025-03-17

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2024-26730 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.6

Fixed in

✓ 6.6.19 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.7 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c196387820c9214c5ceaff56d77303c82514b8b1

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d56e460e19ea8382f813eb489730248ec8d7eb73

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f006c45a3ea424f8f6c8e4b9283bc245ce2a4d0f

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26730

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-03

Modified 2025-03-17

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26730?

CVE-2024-26730 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.6 onward and has been patched in 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26730 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26730?

CVE-2024-26730 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26730?

Yes. CVE-2024-26730 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26730 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26730 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.