CVE-2024-26679 inet: read sk->sk_family once in inet_recv_error()
A race condition in the Linux kernel's inet_recv_error function can trigger a KCSAN warning, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-26679?
CVE-2024-26679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 2 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-667
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26679?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26679?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-26679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-26679, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26679, GHSA-2vqj-rxh7-chjw, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26679.