7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26734
devlink: fix possible use-after-free and memory leaks in devlink_init()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devlink: fix possible use-after-free and memory leaks in devlink_init() The pernet operations structure for the subsystem must be registered before registering the generic netlink family. Make an unregister in case of unsuccessful registration.

INFO

Published Date :

April 3, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 14, 2025, 5:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26734 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
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A memory corruption vulnerability in the Linux kernel requires updating the kernel.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Reboot the system to apply the updated kernel.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26734 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]

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.6.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9 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/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9
  • 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. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devlink: fix possible use-after-free and memory leaks in devlink_init() The pernet operations structure for the subsystem must be registered before registering the generic netlink family. Make an unregister in case of unsuccessful registration.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919092bd5482b7070ae66d1daef73b600738f3a2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91d3561e28d7665f4f837880501dc8755f635a9 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def689fc26b9a9622d2e2cb0c4933dd3b1c8071c [No types assigned]
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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