7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26592
ksmbd: fix UAF issue in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix UAF issue in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() The race is between the handling of a new TCP connection and its disconnection. It leads to UAF on `struct tcp_transport` in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() function.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 22, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:02 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26592 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This vulnerability is addressed by updating the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Update the Linux kernel package.
  • Reboot the system for changes to take effect.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-26592 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
KSMBDrain (CVE-2025-38501): Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Remote DoS Attacks, PoC Available

A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s KSMBD subsystem has been assigned CVE-2025-38501, allowing remote attackers to exhaust server resources and cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditio ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2025 (4 months, 4 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
PoC Published: Linux Kernel 0-Click RCE Vulnerability Found in ksmbd

Image: BitsByWill In a recent deep-dive analysis, security researcher BitsByWill examined two critical Linux kernel vulnerabilities—CVE-2023-52440 and CVE-2023-4130—both impacting ksmbd, the in-kernel ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2025 (4 months, 4 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26592 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24290ba94cd0136e417283b0dbf8fcdabcf62111
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380965e48e9c32ee4263c023e1d830ea7e462ed1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d20c62903d669693a1869aa68c4dd5674e2544
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69d54650b751532d1e1613a4fb433e591aeef126
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999daf367b924fdf14e9d83e034ee0f86bc17ec6
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference kernel.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/18/2
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/18/2 [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24290ba94cd0136e417283b0dbf8fcdabcf62111 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24290ba94cd0136e417283b0dbf8fcdabcf62111 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380965e48e9c32ee4263c023e1d830ea7e462ed1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380965e48e9c32ee4263c023e1d830ea7e462ed1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d20c62903d669693a1869aa68c4dd5674e2544 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d20c62903d669693a1869aa68c4dd5674e2544 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69d54650b751532d1e1613a4fb433e591aeef126 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69d54650b751532d1e1613a4fb433e591aeef126 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999daf367b924fdf14e9d83e034ee0f86bc17ec6 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999daf367b924fdf14e9d83e034ee0f86bc17ec6 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.0 up to (excluding) 5.15.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16.0 up to (excluding) 6.1.75 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 6.6.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7.0 up to (excluding) 6.7.2
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 23, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999daf367b924fdf14e9d83e034ee0f86bc17ec6 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix UAF issue in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() The race is between the handling of a new TCP connection and its disconnection. It leads to UAF on `struct tcp_transport` in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() function.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380965e48e9c32ee4263c023e1d830ea7e462ed1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24290ba94cd0136e417283b0dbf8fcdabcf62111 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69d54650b751532d1e1613a4fb433e591aeef126 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d20c62903d669693a1869aa68c4dd5674e2544 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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