What is CVE-2024-26954?

CVE-2024-26954 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and patched in 6.1.119, 6.6.32, 6.7.12 and others. CVE-2024-26954 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26954?

CVE-2024-26954 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26954?

Yes, CVE-2024-26954 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.119, 6.6.32, 6.7.12 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26954 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26954 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2024-26954

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix slab-out-of-bounds in smb_strndup_from_utf16() If ->NameOffset of smb2_create_req is smaller than Buffer offset of smb2_create_req, slab-out-of-bounds read can happen from smb2_open. This patch set the minimum value of the name offset to the buffer offset to validate name length of smb2_create_req().

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-01

Last modified 2025-11-03

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2024-26954 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.119, 6.6.32, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.15

Fixed in

✓ 6.1.119 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.32 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.12 6.7.x ✓ 6.8.3 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

6 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b8da67191e938a63d2736dabb4ac5d337e5de57

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f97e6a9d62cb1fce82fbf4baff44b83221bc178

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a80a486d72e20bd12c335bcd38b6e6f19356b0aa

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d70c2e0904ab3715c5673fd45788a464a246d1db

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e4937cbc150f9d5a9b5576e1922ef0b5ed2eb72

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26954

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-01

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26954?

CVE-2024-26954 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 6.1.119, 6.6.32, 6.7.12 and others. CVE-2024-26954 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26954?

CVE-2024-26954 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26954?

Yes. CVE-2024-26954 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.119, 6.6.32, 6.7.12 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26954 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26954 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.