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CVE-2024-26926: Linux kernel · binder: check offset alignment in binder_get_object()

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:03 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1133.140~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1132.141~18.04.1 +77
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 25 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
  • <6.8.0-38.38
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-38.38
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1011.12
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1011.12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1010.10
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1010.10
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1010.11
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1010.11
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1006.9
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1006.9
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1008.8
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1008.8

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AI-suggested

A patch addressing this vulnerability is available and has been incorporated into multiple Linux kernel releases, including versions 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should apply the official kernel updates provided by their Linux distribution vendors, such as the Ubuntu security notice USN-6893-1, and reboot systems to ensure the fix is applied. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the fixed kernel versions.

Description

CVE-2024-26926 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's binder subsystem where an offset alignment check was inadvertently removed in the binder_get_object() function. This flaw could lead to complications in object unwinding and potential data leakage. The issue was introduced by a commit that changed how binder objects are copied, replacing a previous buffer check with copy_from_user() without an explicit alignment check. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to fixed releases in the 5.4.x series and others. A patch is available and included in several updated kernel versions.

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