hwmon: (coretemp) Fix out-of-bounds memory access
Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (coretemp) Fix out-of-bounds memory access Fix a bug that pdata->cpu_map[] is set before out-of-bounds check. The problem might be triggered on systems with more than 128 cores per package.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0025 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210 +6Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 2 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.264 to before 4.19.307; 5.4.221 to before 5.4.269; 5.10.152 to before 5.10.210; 5.15.76 to before 5.15.149; 6.0.6 to before 6.1 | 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.1 and later | 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.78, 6.6.17, 6.7.5, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19.264 to before 4.19.307; 5.4.221 to before 5.4.269; 5.10.152 to before 5.10.210; 5.15.76 to before 5.15.149; 6.0.6 to before 6.1 Fixed in 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.1 and later Fixed in 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.78, 6.6.17, 6.7.5, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.19.264 to before 4.19.307; 5.4.221 to before 5.4.269; 5.10.152 to before 5.10.210; 6.1 to before 6.1.78; 6.2 to before 6.6.17; 6.7 to before 6.7.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19.264 to before 4.19.307; 5.4.221 to before 5.4.269; 5.10.152 to before 5.10.210; 6.1 to before 6.1.78; 6.2 to before 6.6.17; 6.7 to before 6.7.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.78, 6.6.17, 6.7.5, 6.8
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
- RHSA-2024:3627 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-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 Moderatekernel 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
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3618 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3618 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3627 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3627 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26664
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g65w-rrjg-vx49
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93f0f4e846fcb682c3ec436e3b2e30e5a3a8ee6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eb74c00c9c3b13cb65e508c5d5a2f11afb96b8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0da068c75c20ffc5ba28243ff577531dc2af1fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a16afec8e83c56b14a4a73d2e3fb8eec3a8a057e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bce69419271eb8b2b3ab467387cb59c99d80deb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/853a6503c586a71abf27e60a7f8c4fb28092976d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a7753bda55985dc26fae17795cb10d825453ad1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e440abc894585a34c2904a32cd54af1742311b3
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Sources
- CVE-2024-26664 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-26664 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g65w-rrjg-vx49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-26664 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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