CVE-2024-26679

MEDIUM
Published Apr 2, 2024 Modified Mar 17, 2025 CWE-667

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.

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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-667 CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88081ba415224cf413101def4343d660f56d082b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa064c3c2394d03e289ebd6b0be5102eb8a5b40 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef00a82c568944f113f2de738156ac591bbd5cd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88081ba415224cf413101def4343d660f56d082b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa064c3c2394d03e289ebd6b0be5102eb8a5b40 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef00a82c568944f113f2de738156ac591bbd5cd

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26679? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26679? +
CVE-2024-26679 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-2024-26679? +
CVE-2024-26679 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26679? +
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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