Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26588
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90363
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-26588
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the build_insn() function in arch/loongarch/net/bpf_jit.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4631c2dd69d928bca396f9f58baeddf85e14ced5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9aeb09f4d85a87bac46c010d75a2ea299d462f28
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7924ade13a49c0067da6ea13e398102979c0654a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36a87385e31c9343af9a4756598e704741250a67
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8