Linux Kernel up to 6.7.2 riscv use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.7.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component riscv. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-26619. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.7.2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component riscv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: Fix module loading free order Reverse order of kfree calls to resolve use-after-free error.

The weakness was shared 02/29/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-26619 since 02/19/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249964 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-26619), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.7.3 or 6.8-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 2fa79badf4bf/78996eee79eb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (249964). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 249964
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-26619

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.7.3/6.8-rc1
Patch: 2fa79badf4bf/78996eee79eb

Timelineinfo

02/19/2024 🔍
02/29/2024 +10 days 🔍
02/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/18/2025 +535 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26619 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255299

Entryinfo

Created: 02/29/2024 17:31
Updated: 08/18/2025 00:58
Changes: 02/29/2024 17:31 (42), 12/13/2024 03:50 (27), 08/18/2025 00:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:F66:103

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