5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26612
netfs, fscache: Prevent Oops in fscache_put_cache()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs, fscache: Prevent Oops in fscache_put_cache() This function dereferences "cache" and then checks if it's IS_ERR_OR_NULL(). Check first, then dereference.

INFO

Published Date :

March 11, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 3, 2025, 3:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26612 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel, allowing for a null pointer dereference.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-26612 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-26612 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-26612 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26612 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 6.1.76
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c45256e599061021e2c848952e50f406457e448 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c45256e599061021e2c848952e50f406457e448 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3be0b3ed1d76c6703b9ee482b55f7e01c369cc68 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3be0b3ed1d76c6703b9ee482b55f7e01c369cc68 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4200ad3e46ce50f410fdda302745489441bc70f0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4200ad3e46ce50f410fdda302745489441bc70f0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82a9bc343ba019665d3ddc1d9a180bf0e0390cf3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82a9bc343ba019665d3ddc1d9a180bf0e0390cf3 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c45256e599061021e2c848952e50f406457e448
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3be0b3ed1d76c6703b9ee482b55f7e01c369cc68
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4200ad3e46ce50f410fdda302745489441bc70f0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82a9bc343ba019665d3ddc1d9a180bf0e0390cf3
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-476
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs, fscache: Prevent Oops in fscache_put_cache() This function dereferences "cache" and then checks if it's IS_ERR_OR_NULL(). Check first, then dereference.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82a9bc343ba019665d3ddc1d9a180bf0e0390cf3 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c45256e599061021e2c848952e50f406457e448 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4200ad3e46ce50f410fdda302745489441bc70f0 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3be0b3ed1d76c6703b9ee482b55f7e01c369cc68 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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