CVE-2024-26994

MEDIUM
Published May 1, 2024 Modified Dec 23, 2025

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.

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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

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
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26994? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26994? +
CVE-2024-26994 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-2024-26994? +
CVE-2024-26994 affects products from debian, fedoraproject, linux, specifically: debian_linux, fedora, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26994? +
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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