CVE-2024-26994
speakup: Avoid crash on very long word
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: speakup: Avoid crash on very long word In case a console is set up really large and contains a really long word (> 256 characters), we have to stop before the length of the word buffer.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2024, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Update the affected kernel packages.
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CVE-2024-26994 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.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EZ6PJW7VOZ224TD7N4JZNU6KV32ZJ53/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DAMSOZXJEPUOXW33WZYWCVAY7Z5S7OOY/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GCBZZEC7L7KTWWAS2NLJK6SO3IZIL4WW/ -
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/0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1 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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L -
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 Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959c [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222 [No types assigned] Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EZ6PJW7VOZ224TD7N4JZNU6KV32ZJ53/ Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GCBZZEC7L7KTWWAS2NLJK6SO3IZIL4WW/ Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DAMSOZXJEPUOXW33WZYWCVAY7Z5S7OOY/ -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EZ6PJW7VOZ224TD7N4JZNU6KV32ZJ53/ [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GCBZZEC7L7KTWWAS2NLJK6SO3IZIL4WW/ [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DAMSOZXJEPUOXW33WZYWCVAY7Z5S7OOY/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: speakup: Avoid crash on very long word In case a console is set up really large and contains a really long word (> 256 characters), we have to stop before the length of the word buffer. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1 [No types assigned]