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CVE-2024-26900: md: fix kmemleak of rdev->serial

First published: Wed Apr 17 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md: fix kmemleak of rdev-&amp;gt;serial The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26900">CVE-2024-26900</a> to this issue. Upstream advisory: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024041745-CVE-2024-26900-70a3@gregkh/T">https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024041745-CVE-2024-26900-70a3@gregkh/T</a>

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<6.7.11
6.7.11
redhat/kernel<6.8.2
6.8.2
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
Linux Kernel>=5.3<6.7.11
Linux Kernel>=6.8<6.8.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.119-1
6.12.11-1
6.12.12-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26900?

    The severity of CVE-2024-26900 is categorized as low.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26900?

    To fix CVE-2024-26900, upgrade to kernel versions 6.7.11, 6.8.2, or 6.9 as specified in the advisory.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-26900?

    CVE-2024-26900 affects systems running Linux kernel versions prior to 6.7.11, 6.8.2, and 6.9.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26900?

    CVE-2024-26900 is a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-26900?

    There is no specific workaround for CVE-2024-26900; patching the kernel is recommended.

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