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CVE-2024-26952: Linux kernel · ksmbd: fix potencial out-of-bounds when buffer offset is invalid I found potencial

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1066.72~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1066.72~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1070.79~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1065.73~20.04.1 +39
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 May 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 addressing this vulnerability is available and has been incorporated into Linux kernel versions 5.15.0-1049.56~20.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Linux kernel packages to these fixed versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official patches.

Description

CVE-2024-26952 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component where an invalid buffer offset in certain requests could lead to a potential out-of-bounds access. The issue was addressed by enforcing a minimum valid value for the buffer offset field to properly validate buffer length. This flaw affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 5.15.0-1049.56~20.04.1 and similar builds. A patch is available and has been applied in fixed kernel versions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

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