Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2 mmcc-apq8084 qcom_find_freq out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2. This vulnerability affects the function qcom_find_freq of the component mmcc-apq8084. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-26966. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function qcom_find_freq of the component mmcc-apq8084. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: qcom: mmcc-apq8084: fix terminating of frequency table arrays The frequency table arrays are supposed to be terminated with an empty element. Add such entry to the end of the arrays where it is missing in order to avoid possible out-of-bound access when the table is traversed by functions like qcom_find_freq() or qcom_find_freq_floor(). Only compile tested.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-26966 since 02/19/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215964 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: hyperv-daemons (CVE-2024-26966)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154, 6.1.84, 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3 or 6.9-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5533686e99b0/b2dfb216f326/a09aecb6cb48/3aedcf3755c7/185de0b7cdea/9b4c4546dd61/7e5432401536/5638330150db/a903cfd38d8d 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 databases at Tenable (215964) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1008). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Oracle VM
  • EMC Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell NetWorker
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • Dell Avamar
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 215964
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: hyperv-daemons (CVE-2024-26966)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.312/5.4.274/5.10.215/5.15.154/6.1.84/6.6.24/6.7.12/6.8.3/6.9-rc1
Patch: 5533686e99b0/b2dfb216f326/a09aecb6cb48/3aedcf3755c7/185de0b7cdea/9b4c4546dd61/7e5432401536/5638330150db/a903cfd38d8d

Timelineinfo

02/19/2024 🔍
05/01/2024 +71 days 🔍
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02/06/2026 +646 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262628
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1008 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2024 08:21
Updated: 02/06/2026 11:22
Changes: 05/01/2024 08:21 (58), 12/23/2024 15:16 (13), 02/11/2025 06:32 (2), 08/02/2025 23:15 (7), 11/10/2025 18:26 (1), 02/06/2026 11:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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