#VU93653 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26850
Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93653
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26850
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the pud_advanced_tests() function in mm/debug_vm_pgtable.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2a9510c0e39d06f5544075c13040407bdbf2803
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eeeddf85fc58d48c58ad916e4ca12363ebd8ab21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/720da1e593b85a550593b415bf1d79a053133451
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8