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CVE-2024-26884: Linux kernel · bpf: Fix hashtab overflow check on 32-bit arches

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 4.4.0-1134.140 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:06 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.4.0-1134.140, 4.15.0-1179.194~14.04.1, 4.4.0-257.291~14.04.1 +87
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Apr 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-35.35
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-35.35
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1009.9
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1009.9
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1008.8
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1008.8
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1008.9
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1008.9
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1004.7
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1004.7
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1006.6
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1006.6

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied. Fixed kernel versions include 4.4.0-1134.140, 4.15.0-1179.194~14.04.1, 4.4.0-257.291~14.04.1, 4.4.0-257.291, 4.4.0-1172.187, and others as listed in the established facts. Users and administrators should upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are specified or required beyond applying the official patches.

Description

CVE-2024-26884 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting the bpf hashtab overflow check on 32-bit architectures. The issue arises because the overflow check occurs after a rounding operation that can itself overflow due to 32-bit left-shift undefined behavior. This flaw was triggered on the DEVMAP_HASH type and has been fixed by moving the overflow check before the rounding operation. The vulnerability affects certain linux-aws kernel versions prior to fixed releases. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8 and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available in multiple fixed kernel versions.

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