#VU93655 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26634
Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93655
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-2024-26634
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 default_device_exit_net() function in net/core/dev.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/a2232f29bf52c24f827865b3c90829c44b6c695b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e855dded4b70d1975ee7b9fed0c700391e3c8ea6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8072699aa9e67d1727692cfb3c347263bb627fb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d09486a04f5da0a812c26217213b89a3b1acf836
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.76
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8