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TI-2024-17522 Aliases CVE-2024-26642GHSA-79wp-fmwh-x929

netfilter: nf_tables: disallow anonymous set with timeout flag

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 23 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: disallow anonymous set with timeout flag Anonymous sets are never used with timeout from userspace, reject this. Exception to this rule is NFT_SET_EVAL to ensure legacy meters still work.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00268 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215 +5Red Hat: 9 advisoriesRed Hat: 23 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux4.1 and later4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154, 6.1.84, 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.1 and later Fixed in 4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154, 6.1.84, 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1 to before 4.19.312; 4.20 to before 5.4.274; 5.5 to before 5.10.215; 5.11 to before 5.15.154; 5.16 to before 6.1.84; 6.2 to before 6.6.24; 6.7 to before 6.7.12VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 to before 4.19.312; 4.20 to before 5.4.274; 5.5 to before 5.10.215; 5.11 to before 5.15.154; 5.16 to before 6.1.84; 6.2 to before 6.6.24; 6.7 to before 6.7.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154, 6.1.84, 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8

Red Hat 9 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:5257 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2024:5256 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2024:4107 Released 2024-06-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.109.1.el8_6 +14
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:3810 Released 2024-06-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8 +19
  • RHSA-2024:3627 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2024:3618 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2024:3461 Released 2024-05-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2024:3460 Released 2024-05-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2024:3306 Released 2024-05-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3810
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:3461
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:3306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:3461
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3618
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:3306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:4107
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:4107
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3810
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:3461
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:4107
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3618
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:3306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3627
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:3306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5256
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3627
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:3306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5256
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:3460
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:3460
Not affected: 6 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26642
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79wp-fmwh-x929

References

Patch 8

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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