Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26592

 

Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26592

Published: February 27, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86812
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26592
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when handling TCP connect and disconnect events within the ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() function in ksmbd. A remote non-authenticated attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel or execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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