CVE-2024-26618: linux kernel DoS — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64/sme: Always exit sme_alloc() early with existing storage When sme_alloc() is called with existing storage and we are not flushing we will always allocate new storage, both leaking the existing storage and corrupting the state. Fix this by separating the checks for flushing and for existing storage as we do for SVE. Callers that reallocate (eg, due to changing the vector length) should call sme_free() themselves.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.5 — 6.6.15
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.7.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569156e4fa347237f8fa2a7e935d860109c55ac4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/814af6b4e6000e574e74d92197190edf07cc3680 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc7eb8755797ed41a0d1b5c0c39df3c8f401b3d9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569156e4fa347237f8fa2a7e935d860109c55ac4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/814af6b4e6000e574e74d92197190edf07cc3680 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc7eb8755797ed41a0d1b5c0c39df3c8f401b3d9

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6421555dbd7cb3d4d70b69f33f998aaeca1e3b5 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00010.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26618? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64/sme: Always exit sme_alloc() early with existing storage When sme_alloc() is called with existing storage and we are not flushing we will always allocate new storage, both leaking the existing storage and corrupting the state. Fix this by separating the checks for flushing and for existing storage as we do for SVE. Callers that reallocate (eg, due to changing the vector length) should call sme_free() themselves. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-26618? +

CVE-2024-26618 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26618? +

CVE-2024-26618 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26618? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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