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CVE-2024-26679

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.18%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-04-02 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2024-26679
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.18%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inet: read sk->sk_family once in inet_recv_error() inet_recv_error() is called without holding the socket lock. IPv6 socket could mutate to IPv4 with IPV6_ADDRFORM socket option and trigger a KCSAN warning.

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