Buffer overflow in Linux

CVE-2024-26733

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arp: Prevent overflow in arp_req_get(). syzkaller reported an overflown write in arp_req_get(). [0] When ioctl(SIOCGARP) is issued, arp_req_get() looks up an neighbour …

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (16.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26733?
CVE-2024-26733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-04-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-26733?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-26733 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.