CVE-2024-26740: Linux kernel · net/sched: act_mirred: use the backlog for mirred ingress
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 6.8.0-2002.2 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-2002.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-raspi-realtime package to 6.8.0-2002.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTSlinux-raspi-realtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime?arch=source&distro=realtime/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-aws-5.19pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.2pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
An official fix is available and should be applied to affected Linux Azure kernel versions and Ubuntu kernel builds listed. Users should update to patched kernel versions to resolve the deadlock issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the patch.
Description
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-26740) in the Linux kernel's net/sched subsystem related to the act_mirred module has been resolved. The issue involves a deadlock caused by reversing traffic flow with redirect (egress to ingress) that can lead to socket lock contention and hangs in testing environments. The fix involves using the Rx backlog to handle packets in such scenarios to avoid inline processing deadlocks. This vulnerability affects specific Linux Azure kernel versions and certain Ubuntu kernel builds.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26740 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/52f671db18823089a02f07efc04efdb2272ddc17 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c787888d164689da8b1b115f3ef562c1e843af4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/60ddea1600bc476e0f5e02bce0e29a460ccbf0be (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/52f671db18823089a02f07efc04efdb2272ddc17 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-26740 (opens in a new tab)