CVE-2024-26988

HIGH
Published May 1, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-787

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: init/main.c: Fix potential static_command_line memory overflow We allocate memory of size 'xlen + strlen(boot_command_line) + 1' for static_command_line, but the strings copied into static_command_line are extra_command_line and command_line, rather than extra_command_line and boot_command_line. When strlen(command_line) > strlen(boot_command_line), static_command_line will overflow. This patch just recovers strlen(command_line) which was miss-consolidated with strlen(boot_command_line) in the commit f5c7310ac73e ("init/main: add checks for the return value of memblock_alloc*()")

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dc727a4e05400205358a22c3d01ccad2c8e1fe4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef607ea103616aec0289f1b65d103d499fa903a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46dad3c1e57897ab9228332f03e1c14798d2d3b9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76c2f4d426a5358fced5d5990744d46f10a4ccea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cf85ae4f2dd5fa3e43021782aa72c4c85558e8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/936a02b5a9630c5beb0353c3085cc49d86c57034 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dc727a4e05400205358a22c3d01ccad2c8e1fe4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef607ea103616aec0289f1b65d103d499fa903a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46dad3c1e57897ab9228332f03e1c14798d2d3b9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76c2f4d426a5358fced5d5990744d46f10a4ccea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cf85ae4f2dd5fa3e43021782aa72c4c85558e8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/936a02b5a9630c5beb0353c3085cc49d86c57034

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26988? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: init/main.c: Fix potential static_command_line memory overflow We allocate memory of size 'xlen + strlen(boot_command_line) + 1' for static_command_line, but the strings copied into static_command_line are extra_command_line and command_line, rather than extra_command_line and boot_command_line. When strlen(command_line) > strlen(boot_command_line), static_command_line will overflow. This patch just recovers strlen(command_line) which was miss-consolidated with strlen(boot_command_line) in the commit f5c7310ac73e ("init/main: add checks for the return value of memblock_alloc*()") It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-26988? +
CVE-2024-26988 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26988? +
CVE-2024-26988 affects products from debian, fedoraproject, linux, specifically: debian_linux, fedora, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26988? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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