CVE-2024-26679
Linux Kernel Inet Receive Error IPv6 Forming Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inet: read sk->sk_family once in inet_recv_error() inet_recv_error() is called without holding the socket lock. IPv6 socket could mutate to IPv4 with IPV6_ADDRFORM socket option and trigger a KCSAN warning.
INFO
Published Date :
April 2, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2025, 3:42 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-667 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.210 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.269 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18 from (excluding) 4.19.307 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 6.1.78 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 from (excluding) 6.6.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.5 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88081ba415224cf413101def4343d660f56d082b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88081ba415224cf413101def4343d660f56d082b Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa064c3c2394d03e289ebd6b0be5102eb8a5b40 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa064c3c2394d03e289ebd6b0be5102eb8a5b40 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef00a82c568944f113f2de738156ac591bbd5cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef00a82c568944f113f2de738156ac591bbd5cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html Types: Mailing List -
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/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88081ba415224cf413101def4343d660f56d082b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa064c3c2394d03e289ebd6b0be5102eb8a5b40 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef00a82c568944f113f2de738156ac591bbd5cd Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [No types assigned] -
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
Apr. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inet: read sk->sk_family once in inet_recv_error() inet_recv_error() is called without holding the socket lock. IPv6 socket could mutate to IPv4 with IPV6_ADDRFORM socket option and trigger a KCSAN warning. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa064c3c2394d03e289ebd6b0be5102eb8a5b40 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88081ba415224cf413101def4343d660f56d082b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef00a82c568944f113f2de738156ac591bbd5cd [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-26679 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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