What is CVE-2024-26734?

CVE-2024-26734 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.3 onward and patched in 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26734 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26734?

CVE-2024-26734 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26734?

Yes, CVE-2024-26734 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26734 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26734 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html

CVE-2024-26734

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devlink: fix possible use-after-free and memory leaks in devlink_init() The pernet operations structure for the subsystem must be registered before registering the generic netlink family. Make an unregister in case of unsuccessful registration.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-03

Last modified 2025-01-14

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-401

CVE-2024-26734 is a Memory Leak vulnerability

What is Memory Leak?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.3 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.3

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/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26734

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-03

Modified 2025-01-14

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26734?

CVE-2024-26734 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.3 onward and has been patched in 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. CVE-2024-26734 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26734?

CVE-2024-26734 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26734?

Yes. CVE-2024-26734 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.19, 6.7.7 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26734 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26734 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.