CVE-2024-26588

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 22, 2024
Updated: Mar 18, 2024
CWE ID 119

Summary

CVE-2024-26588 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel on LoongArch processors. It involves an out-of-bounds memory access issue in the BPF (Berkeley Packet Filter) subsystem. Specifically, the test_tag test triggers an unhandled page fault when loading a BPF program with a large number of instructions, leading to a kernel panic. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

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