CVE-2024-26824

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_hash - Remove bogus SGL free on zero-length error path When a zero-length message is hashed by algif_hash, and an error is triggered, it tries to free an SG list that was never allocated in the first place. Fix this by not freeing the SG list on the zero-length error path.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedApr 17, 2024
First seenApr 17, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.6.18, 6.7.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel6.5 ≤ v < 6.6.18, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.7.6, 6.86.6.18, 6.7.6

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