#VU93305 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26988
Published: June 25, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93305
Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-26988
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the setup_command_line() function in init/main.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dc727a4e05400205358a22c3d01ccad2c8e1fe4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76c2f4d426a5358fced5d5990744d46f10a4ccea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cf85ae4f2dd5fa3e43021782aa72c4c85558e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/936a02b5a9630c5beb0353c3085cc49d86c57034
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46dad3c1e57897ab9228332f03e1c14798d2d3b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef607ea103616aec0289f1b65d103d499fa903a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216