net/sched: act_mirred: don't override retval if we already lost the skb
Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · 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: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: act_mirred: don't override retval if we already lost the skb If we're redirecting the skb, and haven't called tcf_mirred_forward(), yet, we need to tell the core to drop the skb by setting the retcode to SHOT. If we have called tcf_mirred_forward(), however, the skb is out of our hands and returning SHOT will lead to UaF. Move the retval override to the error path which actually need it.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00278 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.238, 5.15.182, 6.1.136 +3Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 3 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 and later | 5.10.238, 5.15.182, 6.1.136, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19 and later Fixed in 5.10.238, 5.15.182, 6.1.136, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.19 to before 5.10.238; 5.11 to before 5.15.182; 5.16 to before 6.1.136; 6.2 to before 6.6.19; 6.7 to before 6.7.7 | 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:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19 to before 5.10.238; 5.11 to before 5.15.182; 5.16 to before 6.1.136; 6.2 to before 6.6.19; 6.7 to before 6.7.7 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:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.238, 5.15.182, 6.1.136, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2024:6997 Released 2024-09-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 +9
- RHSA-2024:4831 Released 2024-07-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2024:4823 Released 2024-07-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2 +29
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. 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 Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4823 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4823 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4823 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4831 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4831 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26739
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwch-8cp4-7v7r
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0117fe0a4615a7c8d30d6ebcbf87332fbe63e6fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d3ef89b6a5e9f2e940de2cef3d543be0be8dec5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e873e8f7d03a2ee5b77fb1a305c782fed98e2754
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28cdbbd38a4413b8eff53399b3f872fd4e80db9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4e294bbdca8ac8757db436fc82214f3882fc7e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/166c2c8a6a4dc2e4ceba9e10cfe81c3e469e3210
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Sources
- CVE-2024-26739 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-26739 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwch-8cp4-7v7r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-26739 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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