First published: Wed May 01 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: esp: fix bad handling of pages from page_pool The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26953">CVE-2024-26953</a> to this issue. Upstream advisory: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050128-CVE-2024-26953-8304@gregkh/T">https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050128-CVE-2024-26953-8304@gregkh/T</a>
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/kernel | <6.6.24 | 6.6.24 |
redhat/kernel | <6.7.12 | 6.7.12 |
redhat/kernel | <6.8.3 | 6.8.3 |
redhat/kernel | <6.9 | 6.9 |
debian/linux | <=6.1.123-1<=6.1.119-1 | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.12.10-1 6.12.11-1 |
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CVE-2024-26953 is categorized with a high severity rating due to its impact on the Linux kernel's handling of pages.
CVE-2024-26953 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, and 6.9 on Red Hat, as well as specific versions on Debian.
To fix CVE-2024-26953, update the Linux kernel to the remedied versions specified for your distribution.
As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2024-26953 is being actively exploited in the wild.
The primary mitigation strategy for CVE-2024-26953 is to ensure timely updates to the kernel to the latest secure versions.