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TI-2024-31248 Aliases CVE-2024-46826GHSA-jr43-7cf9-8vqm

ELF: fix kernel.randomize_va_space double read

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: 14 fixed, 2 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: ELF: fix kernel.randomize_va_space double read ELF loader uses "randomize_va_space" twice. It is sysctl and can change at any moment, so 2 loads could see 2 different values in theory with unpredictable consequences. Issue exactly one load for consistent value across one exec.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00248 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.110, 6.6.51, 6.10.10 +1Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux2.6.25 and later6.1.110, 6.6.51, 6.10.10, 6.11Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.25 and later Fixed in 6.1.110, 6.6.51, 6.10.10, 6.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.1.110; 6.2 to before 6.6.51; 6.7 to before 6.10.10VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.1.110; 6.2 to before 6.6.51; 6.7 to before 6.10.10 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.110, 6.6.51, 6.10.10, 6.11

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10701 Released 2025-07-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.76.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2025:4341 Released 2025-04-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.40.1.el9_5 +11
  • RHSA-2024:8856 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10
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  • RHSA-2024:8870 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:4341
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:4341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:4341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8870
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8870
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:4341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:4341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:10701

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-46826
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jr43-7cf9-8vqm
  3. 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

  • 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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