PT-2024-3470 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Rohit Keshri · Published 2024-03-27 · Updated 2026-02-06 · CVE-2024-26655

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a memory leak in the posix clock open() function. If the clk ops.open() function returns an error, the allocated pccontext for the clock is not released. This can lead to a denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Memory Leak

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-03761

CVE-2024-26655

USN-6816-1

USN-6817-1

USN-6817-2

USN-6817-3

USN-6878-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Ubuntu

References · 258

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/26xxx/CVE-2024-26655.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27048 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-52644 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26899 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27068 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26938 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27043 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26814 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-35797 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-35805 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-35811 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26954 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26968 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27044 · Vendor Advisory