CVE-2024-26889

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_core: Fix possible buffer overflow struct hci_dev_info has a fixed size name[8] field so in the event that hdev->name is bigger than that strcpy would attempt to write past its size, so this fixes this problem by switching to use strscpy.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-04-17
Last modified 2026-05-12
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-120

CVE-2024-26889 is classified as CWE-120

See CWE-120 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.19.297, 5.4.259, 5.10.199, 5.15.137, 4.14.328, 6.1.60, 6.5.9, 6.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.311, 5.4.273, 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.19.297 ≥ 5.4.259 ≥ 5.10.199 ≥ 5.15.137 ≥ 4.14.328 ≥ 6.1.60 ≥ 6.5.9 ≥ 6.6
Fixed in
✓ 4.19.311 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.273 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.214 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.153 5.15.x ✓ 6.6.23 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.11 6.7.x ✓ 6.8.2 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-26889?

    CVE-2024-26889 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.19.297 onward and has been patched in 4.19.311, 5.4.273, 5.10.214 and others. CVE-2024-26889 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26889?

    CVE-2024-26889 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-2024-26889?

    Yes. CVE-2024-26889 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.311, 5.4.273, 5.10.214 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.19.297 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-26889 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-26889 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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