PT-2024-7722 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2024-02-19
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Updated
2024-10-25
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CVE-2024-26850
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| 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 vulnerability is related to the mm/debug vm pgtable component of the Linux kernel, specifically with the function
pud advanced tests(). It involves incorrect handling of devmap PUD pte entries, which can lead to a BUG ON condition being triggered. This issue is only relevant when the CONFIG DEBUG VM configuration option is enabled, typically for debugging purposes on architectures like powerpc. The vulnerability can cause a denial of service.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Red Os