7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26856
net: sparx5: Fix use after free inside sparx5_del_mact_entry
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sparx5: Fix use after free inside sparx5_del_mact_entry Based on the static analyzis of the code it looks like when an entry from the MAC table was removed, the entry was still used after being freed. More precise the vid of the mac_entry was used after calling devm_kfree on the mac_entry. The fix consists in first using the vid of the mac_entry to delete the entry from the HW and after that to free it.

INFO

Published Date :

April 17, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26856 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
The kernel package requires an update to address a use-after-free vulnerability.
  • Update the affected kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system after patching.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26856 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]

    Mar. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 from (excluding) 5.15.152 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 6.1.82 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 from (excluding) 6.6.22 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0de693d68b0a18d5e256556c7c62d92cca35ad52 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0de693d68b0a18d5e256556c7c62d92cca35ad52 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71809805b95052ff551922f11660008fb3666025 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71809805b95052ff551922f11660008fb3666025 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89d72d4125e94aa3c2140fedd97ce07ba9e37674 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89d72d4125e94aa3c2140fedd97ce07ba9e37674 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e46274df1100fb0c06704195bfff5bfbd418bf64 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e46274df1100fb0c06704195bfff5bfbd418bf64 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83bebb718fd1f42549358730e1206164e0861d6 Types: Mailing List, Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83bebb718fd1f42549358730e1206164e0861d6 Types: Mailing List, 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/0de693d68b0a18d5e256556c7c62d92cca35ad52
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71809805b95052ff551922f11660008fb3666025
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89d72d4125e94aa3c2140fedd97ce07ba9e37674
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e46274df1100fb0c06704195bfff5bfbd418bf64
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83bebb718fd1f42549358730e1206164e0861d6
  • 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. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sparx5: Fix use after free inside sparx5_del_mact_entry Based on the static analyzis of the code it looks like when an entry from the MAC table was removed, the entry was still used after being freed. More precise the vid of the mac_entry was used after calling devm_kfree on the mac_entry. The fix consists in first using the vid of the mac_entry to delete the entry from the HW and after that to free it.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e46274df1100fb0c06704195bfff5bfbd418bf64 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0de693d68b0a18d5e256556c7c62d92cca35ad52 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83bebb718fd1f42549358730e1206164e0861d6 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71809805b95052ff551922f11660008fb3666025 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89d72d4125e94aa3c2140fedd97ce07ba9e37674 [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: 7.8
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