tracing/trigger: Fix to return error if failed to alloc snapshot
Priority LOW 24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/trigger: Fix to return error if failed to alloc snapshot Fix register_snapshot_trigger() to return error code if it failed to allocate a snapshot instead of 0 (success). Unless that, it will register snapshot trigger without an error.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00256 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.5, 4.10, 4.15 +8Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 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 | 4.4.220 to before 4.5; 4.9.220 to before 4.10; 4.14.177 to before 4.15; 4.19.117 to before 4.20; 5.4.34 to before 5.5; 5.5.19 to before 5.6; 5.6.6 to before 5.7 | 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.7 and later | 6.1.79, 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.4.220 to before 4.5; 4.9.220 to before 4.10; 4.14.177 to before 4.15; 4.19.117 to before 4.20; 5.4.34 to before 5.5; 5.5.19 to before 5.6; 5.6.6 to before 5.7 Fixed in 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.7 and later Fixed in 6.1.79, 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.220 to before 4.5; 4.9.220 to before 4.10; 4.14.177 to before 4.15; 4.19.117 to before 4.20; 5.4.34 to before 5.5; 5.5.19 to before 5.6; 5.6.6 to before 5.7; 5.7.1 to before 6.1.79; 6.2 to before 6.6.18; 6.7 to before 6.7.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 rc7 | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.220 to before 4.5; 4.9.220 to before 4.10; 4.14.177 to before 4.15; 4.19.117 to before 4.20; 5.4.34 to before 5.5; 5.5.19 to before 5.6; 5.6.6 to before 5.7; 5.7.1 to before 6.1.79; 6.2 to before 6.6.18; 6.7 to before 6.7.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.7:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 rc7 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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.79, 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8
Red Hat 1 advisory
- 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
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 (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| 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: 3 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hff5-cw28-h7r5
References
Patch 12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36be97e9eb535fe3008a5cb040b1e56f29f2e398
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6022c065c9ec465d84cebff8f480db083e4ee06b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b001ef14baab16b553a002cb9979e31b8fc0c6b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0958b33ef5a04ed91f61cef4760ac412080c4e08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2450a69d2ee75d1f0112d509ac82ef98f5ad6b5f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26ebeffff238488466fa578be3b35b8a46e69906
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3073d58382157ab396734ed4e421ba9e969db1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34925d01baf3ee62ab21c21efd9e2c44c24c004a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56cfbe60710772916a5ba092c99542332b48e870
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ffd5590f4d6ef5460acbeac7fbdff7025f9b419
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5085b5ac1d96ea2a8a6240f869655176ce44197
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf4a115a5068f3331fafb8c176c1af0da3d8b19
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Sources
- CVE-2024-26920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-26920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hff5-cw28-h7r5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-26920 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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