CVE-2024-26920

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified

CVE-2024-26920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/trigger: Fix to return error if failed to alloc snapshot Fix register_snapshot_trigger() to return error code if it failed to allocate a snapshot instead of 0 (success). Unless that, it will register snapshot trigger without an error.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/trigger: Fix to return error if failed to alloc snapshot Fix register_snapshot_trigger() to return error code if it failed to allocate a snapshot instead of 0 (success). Unless that, it will register snapshot trigger without an error.

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
0.26%

16.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.4.220, < 4.5
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.9.220, < 4.10
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.14.177, < 4.15
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.19.117, < 4.20
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.4.34, < 5.5
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5.19, < 5.6
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.6.6, < 5.7
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.7.1, < 6.1.79
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.18
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.7.6
LinuxLinux Kernel5.7
LinuxLinux Kernel6.8Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26920?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/trigger: Fix to return error if failed to alloc snapshot Fix register_snapshot_trigger() to return error code if it failed to allocate a snapshot instead of 0 (success). Unless that, it will register snapshot trigger without an error.
How severe is CVE-2024-26920?
CVE-2024-26920 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26920?
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