CVE-2024-26637

Name: CVE-2024-26637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-18T11:15:10.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-26637 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: rely on mac80211 debugfs handling for vif mac80211 started to delete debugfs entries in certain cases, causing a ath11k to crash when it tried to delete the entries later. Fix this by relying on mac80211 to delete the entries when appropriate and adding them from the vif_add_debugfs handler.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: rely on mac80211 debugfs handling for vif mac80211 started to delete debugfs entries in certain cases, causing a ath11k to crash when it tried to delete the entries later. Fix this by relying on mac80211 to delete the entries when appropriate and adding them from the vif_add_debugfs handler.

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

0.20%

9.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.7, < 6.7.3	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.8	Rc1

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/556857aa1d0855aba02b1c63bc52b91ec63fc2ccMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa74ce30a8a40d19a4256de4ae5322e71344a274Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/556857aa1d0855aba02b1c63bc52b91ec63fc2ccMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa74ce30a8a40d19a4256de4ae5322e71344a274Mailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26637?

How severe is CVE-2024-26637?

CVE-2024-26637 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26637?

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