What is CVE-2024-26997?

CVE-2024-26997 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476). CVE-2024-26997 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26997?

CVE-2024-26997 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. 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-2024-26997?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-26997. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2024-26997 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26997 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2024-26997

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc2: host: Fix dereference issue in DDMA completion flow. Fixed variable dereference issue in DDMA completion flow.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-01

Last modified 2025-12-23

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

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-476

CVE-2024-26997 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-26997 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/257d313e37d66c3bcc87197fb5b8549129c45dfe
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26fde0ea40dda1b08fad3bc0a43f122f6dd8bddf
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55656b2afd5f1efcec4245f3e7e814c2a9ef53f6
Patch

8 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26997

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-01

Modified 2025-12-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26997?

CVE-2024-26997 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2024-26997 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26997?

CVE-2024-26997 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-2024-26997?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-26997. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2024-26997 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2024-26997 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →