Use-after-free in Linux kernel sched



| Updated: 2025-05-14
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-26739
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90214

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26739

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcf_mirred_to_dev() function in net/sched/act_mirred.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 6.8 rc5

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28cdbbd38a4413b8eff53399b3f872fd4e80db9d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4e294bbdca8ac8757db436fc82214f3882fc7e7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/166c2c8a6a4dc2e4ceba9e10cfe81c3e469e3210
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.182
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.136
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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