CVE-2024-26960: mm: swap: fix race between free_swap_and_cache() and swapoff()
First published: Wed May 01 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: swap: fix race between free_swap_and_cache() and swapoff() The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26960">CVE-2024-26960</a> to this issue. Upstream advisory: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050129-CVE-2024-26960-ad6b@gregkh/T">https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050129-CVE-2024-26960-ad6b@gregkh/T</a>
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <5.10.215 | 5.10.215 |
| redhat/kernel | <5.15.154 | 5.15.154 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.1.84 | 6.1.84 |
| 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 | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.10-1 6.12.11-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f98f6d2fb5fad00f8299b84b85b6bc1b6d7d19a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ede7f1d7eed1738d1b9333fd1e152ccb450b86a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2da5568ee222ce0541bfe446a07998f92ed1643e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/363d17e7f7907c8e27a9e86968af0eaa2301787b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ce4c4c653e4e478ecb15d3c88e690f12cbf6b39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82b1c07a0af603e3c47b906c8e991dc96f01688e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d85c11c97ecf92d47a4b29e3faca714dc1f18d0d
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-26960
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26960
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050129-CVE-2024-26960-ad6b@gregkh/T
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2278179
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5102
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5101
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9315
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278178
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-26960
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26960
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-26960
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26960
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/82b1c07a0af603e3c47b906c8e991dc96f01688e
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-26960?
CVE-2024-26960 has been assessed with a medium severity rating.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26960?
To mitigate CVE-2024-26960, update the Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions listed in the advisory.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-26960?
CVE-2024-26960 affects several Linux kernel versions including 5.10, 5.15, 6.1, and others prior to their respective fixed releases.
Can CVE-2024-26960 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-26960 requires specific conditions and may not be easily exploitable remotely.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-26960?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2024-26960; updating to a patched kernel is recommended.
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