Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-26581

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip end interval element from gc rbtree lazy gc on insert might collect an end interval element that has been just added in this transactions, skip end interval elements that are not yet active.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26581?
CVE-2024-26581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-26581?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-26581 known to be exploited?
10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.