CVE-2024-26981

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: fix OOB in nilfs_set_de_type The size of the nilfs_type_by_mode array in the fs/nilfs2/dir.c file is defined as "S_IFMT >> S_SHIFT", but the nilfs_set_de_type() function, which uses this array, specifies the index to read from the array in the same way as "(mode & S_IFMT) >> S_SHIFT". static void nilfs_set_de_type(struct nilfs_dir_entry *de, struct inode *inode) { umode_t mode = inode->i_mode; de->file_type = nilfs_type_by_mode[(mode & S_IFMT)>>S_SHIFT]; // oob } However, when the index is determined this way, an out-of-bounds (OOB) error occurs by referring to an index that is 1 larger than the array size when the condition "mode & S_IFMT == S_IFMT" is satisfied. Therefore, a patch to resize the nilfs_type_by_mode array should be applied to prevent OOB errors.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-01
Last modified 2025-11-04
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-129

CVE-2024-26981 is classified as CWE-129

See CWE-129 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.30 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.313, 5.4.275, 5.10.216, 5.15.157, 6.1.88, 6.6.29, 6.8.8, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.30
Fixed in
✓ 4.19.313 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.275 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.216 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.157 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.88 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.29 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.8 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-26981?

    CVE-2024-26981 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.30 onward and has been patched in 4.19.313, 5.4.275, 5.10.216 and others. CVE-2024-26981 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26981?

    CVE-2024-26981 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-2024-26981?

    Yes. CVE-2024-26981 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.313, 5.4.275, 5.10.216 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.30 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-26981 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-26981 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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