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CVE-2024-26604

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2024-26604 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "kobject: Remove redundant checks for whether ktype is NULL" This reverts commit 1b28cb81dab7c1eedc6034206f4e8d644046ad31. It is reported to cause problems, so revert it for now until the root cause can be found.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "kobject: Remove redundant checks for whether ktype is NULL" This reverts commit 1b28cb81dab7c1eedc6034206f4e8d644046ad31. It is reported to cause problems, so revert it for now until the root cause can be found.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.27%

19.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.6.0, < 6.6.18
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7.0, < 6.7.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26604?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Revert "kobject: Remove redundant checks for whether ktype is NULL" This reverts commit 1b28cb81dab7c1eedc6034206f4e8d644046ad31. It is reported to cause problems, so revert it for now until the root cause can be found.
How severe is CVE-2024-26604?
CVE-2024-26604 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26604?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST