CVE-2024-26747: Linux kernel · usb: roles: fix NULL pointer issue when put module's reference
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1065.74~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1062.70~20.04.1 +33
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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 to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6871-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6892-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6919-1 (opens in a new tab)
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
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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
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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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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: roles: fix NULL pointer issue when put module's reference In current design, usb role class driver will get usb_role_switch parent's module reference after the user get usb_role_switch device and put the reference after the user put the usb_role_switch device. However, the parent device of usb_role_switch may be removed before the user put the usb_role_switch. If so, then, NULL pointer issue will be met when the user put the parent module's reference. This will save the module pointer in structure of usb_role_switch. Then, we don't need to find module by iterating long relations.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26747 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/1c9be13846c0b2abc2480602f8ef421360e1ad9e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e279bf8e51893e1fe160b3d8126ef2dd00f661e1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef982fc41055fcebb361a92288d3225783d12913 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0158216805ca7e498d07de38840d2732166ae5fa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b45829440b1b208948b39cc71f77a37a2536734 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/01f82de440f2ab07c259b7573371e1c42e5565db (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c9be13846c0b2abc2480602f8ef421360e1ad9e (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-26747 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6871-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6892-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6919-1 (opens in a new tab)