CVE-2024-26835: Linux kernel · netfilter: nf_tables: set dormant flag on hook register failure
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.4.0-1126.136~18.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:50 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1126.136~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1131.138~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1130.139~18.04.1 +56
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 12 Nov 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-6831-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6867-1 (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
|
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: netfilter: nf_tables: set dormant flag on hook register failure We need to set the dormant flag again if we fail to register the hooks. During memory pressure hook registration can fail and we end up with a table marked as active but no registered hooks. On table/base chain deletion, nf_tables will attempt to unregister the hook again which yields a warn splat from the nftables core.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26835 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-26835 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/bccebf64701735533c8db37773eeacc6566cc8ec (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae4360cbd385f0d7a8a86d5723e50448cc6318f3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/31ea574aeca1aa488e18716459bde057217637af (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/664264a5c55bf97a9c571c557d477b75416199be (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c9302a6da262e6ab6a6c1d30f04a6130ed97376 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2135bbf14949687e96cabb13d8a91ae3deb9069 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f2496366426cec18ba53f1c7f6c3ac307ca6a95 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bccebf64701735533c8db37773eeacc6566cc8ec (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-6831-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6867-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6871-1 (opens in a new tab)