Linux KernelOperating system · Linux

CVE-2024-26625

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-06

Fix available

A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.19.307 / 5.4.269 or later.

See remediation →

80/100

Remediation priority · High

Zero-click Patch available

Official description

NVD · unedited

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: llc: call sock_orphan() at release time syzbot reported an interesting trace [1] caused by a stale sk->sk_wq pointer in a closed llc socket. In commit ff7b11aa481f ("net: socket: set sock->sk to NULL after calling proto_ops::release()") Eric Biggers hinted that some protocols are missing a sock_orphan(), we need to perform a full audit. In net-next, I plan to clear sock->sk from sock_orphan() and amend Eric patch to add a warning. [1] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in list_empty include/linux/list.h:373 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in waitqueue_active include/linux/wait.h:127 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in sock_def_write_space_wfree net/core/sock.c:3384 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in sock_wfree+0x9a8/0x9d0 net/core/sock.c:2468 Read of size 8 at addr ffff88802f4fc880 by task ksoftirqd/1/27 CPU: 1 PID: 27 Comm: ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc1-syzkaller-00049-g6098d87eaf31 #0 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.2-debian-1.16.2-1 04/01/2014 Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0xd9/0x1b0 lib/dump_stack.c:106 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] print_report+0xc4/0x620 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasan_report+0xda/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:601 list_empty include/linux/list.h:373 [inline] waitqueue_active include/linux/wait.h:127 [inline] sock_def_write_space_wfree net/core/sock.c:3384 [inline] sock_wfree+0x9a8/0x9d0 net/core/sock.c:2468 skb_release_head_state+0xa3/0x2b0 net/core/skbuff.c:1080 skb_release_all net/core/skbuff.c:1092 [inline] napi_consume_skb+0x119/0x2b0 net/core/skbuff.c:1404 e1000_unmap_and_free_tx_resource+0x144/0x200 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c:1970 e1000_clean_tx_irq drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c:3860 [inline] e1000_clean+0x4a1/0x26e0 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c:3801 __napi_poll.constprop.0+0xb4/0x540 net/core/dev.c:6576 napi_poll net/core/dev.c:6645 [inline] net_rx_action+0x956/0xe90 net/core/dev.c:6778 __do_softirq+0x21a/0x8de kernel/softirq.c:553 run_ksoftirqd kernel/softirq.c:921 [inline] run_ksoftirqd+0x31/0x60 kernel/softirq.c:913 smpboot_thread_fn+0x660/0xa10 kernel/smpboot.c:164 kthread+0x2c6/0x3a0 kernel/kthread.c:388 ret_from_fork+0x45/0x80 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:242 </TASK> Allocated by task 5167: kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x50 mm/kasan/common.c:47 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 mm/kasan/common.c:68 unpoison_slab_object mm/kasan/common.c:314 [inline] __kasan_slab_alloc+0x81/0x90 mm/kasan/common.c:340 kasan_slab_alloc include/linux/kasan.h:201 [inline] slab_post_alloc_hook mm/slub.c:3813 [inline] slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:3860 [inline] kmem_cache_alloc_lru+0x142/0x6f0 mm/slub.c:3879 alloc_inode_sb include/linux/fs.h:3019 [inline] sock_alloc_inode+0x25/0x1c0 net/socket.c:308 alloc_inode+0x5d/0x220 fs/inode.c:260 new_inode_pseudo+0x16/0x80 fs/inode.c:1005 sock_alloc+0x40/0x270 net/socket.c:634 __sock_create+0xbc/0x800 net/socket.c:1535 sock_create net/socket.c:1622 [inline] __sys_socket_create net/socket.c:1659 [inline] __sys_socket+0x14c/0x260 net/socket.c:1706 __do_sys_socket net/socket.c:1720 [inline] __se_sys_socket net/socket.c:1718 [inline] __x64_sys_socket+0x72/0xb0 net/socket.c:1718 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xd3/0x250 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0x6b Freed by task 0: kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x50 mm/kasan/common.c:47 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 mm/kasan/common.c:68 kasan_save_free_info+0x3f/0x60 mm/kasan/generic.c:640 poison_slab_object mm/kasan/common.c:241 [inline] __kasan_slab_free+0x121/0x1b0 mm/kasan/common.c:257 kasan_slab_free include/linux/kasan.h:184 [inline] slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:2121 [inlin ---truncated---

Technical summary

dbcve analysis

How this class of weakness works · CWE-416

Memory is used after it has been freed, so its contents — now potentially attacker-controlled — drive the program's behaviour. With careful heap grooming this becomes code execution. The fix requires disciplined ownership of memory and often a targeted rework of the object lifecycle.

General guidance for the use after free class — the official description and references above are authoritative for this specific CVE. Want a bespoke review and a reviewed fix? Ask our team →

Affected products & versions

NVD · CPE data

Linux KernelOperating system

Affected:>= 2.6.35, < 4.19.307>= 4.20, < 5.4.269>= 5.5, < 5.10.210>= 5.11, < 5.15.149>= 5.16, < 6.1.77>= 6.2, < 6.6.16>= 6.7, < 6.7.4= 6.8

Debian LinuxOperating system

Affected:= 10.0

CVSS breakdown

From the vector

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

dbcve · scoped

Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.19.307 / 5.4.269 / 5.10.210 or later

Fixed in 4.19.3075.4.2695.10.210

Vendor patch git.kernel.org →

Recommended fix High confidence

Linux Kernel 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, or 5.15.149 (or later stable releases)

Identify the current kernel version using `uname -r`
For Debian 10, check for available kernel updates via `apt update && apt list --upgradable`
Upgrade to a patched kernel version: 4.19.307+, 5.4.269+, 5.10.210+, or 5.15.149+
Reboot the system to load the fixed kernel
Verify the fix is applied by checking the kernel version and confirming `sock_orphan()` is called in llc release path

Caveat Kernel upgrades may require system reboot and could introduce compatibility issues with custom kernel modules

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

We can perform the upgrade in your staging environment and verify nothing breaks — typical engagement from $3,200. Get the upgrade done

Scan for this in your stack

Free · runs locally

dbcve dependency scanner

Check whether your project pulls in CVE-2024-26625 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.

Get it on GitHub Scan in the browser

References

Primary sources

Practitioner notes

Contributed

Peer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-26625 in production — separate from our analysis above.

Notes0 Guidelines

Know something about CVE-2024-26625?

The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.

The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
A config change or rule that shut the vector down
A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon

No notes yet

Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.

What this is

A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.

What belongs here

Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data

At a glance

A fix existsUpgrade to 4.19.307 / 5.4.269 or later

Severity 7.8 High

Exploit likelihood EPSS, next 30 days 0.2%

Affects: Linux Kernel

Remediation

A high-priority fix

Get a fix

Estimated effortfrom ~18 hrs

ComplexityComplex

Typical engagementfrom $3,200

What a fix involves

We scope it with you and confirm a fixed quote
A specialist builds a reviewed fix
You deploy it to staging first
Optional re-test once it’s live

A high-priority vulnerability. Send your environment and a specialist will scope CVE-2024-26625 and return a fixed quote and timeline.

You’ll deal with our team directly and deploy the reviewed fix to staging first — never straight to production.

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

Scan for this in your stack

References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

Practitioner notes

No notes yet

Official description

Technical summary

Affected products & versions

CVSS breakdown

Remediation

References