CVE-2024-26869: Linux kernel · f2fs: fix to truncate meta inode pages forcely
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-35.35 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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 6.8.0-35.35, 6.8.0-1009.9, 6.8.0-1008.8 +7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available for this vulnerability and should be applied promptly to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's f2fs filesystem was resolved that could cause data corruption due to improper truncation of meta inode pages. The issue arises because invalidate_mapping_pages() may skip invalidating pages with certain statuses, leading to stale data writes. The fix replaces this with truncate_inode_pages_range() to ensure proper page dropping. This vulnerability affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available and should be applied to affected systems.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26869 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-26869 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/9f0c4a46be1fe9b97dbe66d49204c1371e3ece65 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c92f2927df860a60ba815d3ee610a944b92a8694 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bfdb89cc222fc7bfe198eda77bdc427d5ac189 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/04226d8e3c4028dc451e9d8777356ec0f7919253 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f0c4a46be1fe9b97dbe66d49204c1371e3ece65 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6878-1 (opens in a new tab)