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CVE-2024-26989: Linux kernel · arm64: hibernate: Fix level3 translation fault in swsusp_save()

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1065.71~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:53 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1065.71~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1068.77~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1065.73~20.04.1 +45
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 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
  • <6.8.0-38.38
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 should be applied. The fix is included in Linux kernel versions 5.15.0-1048.55~20.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should update their systems to these or later kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors. No additional mitigation actions are specified or required beyond applying the official patches.

Description

CVE-2024-26989 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting arm64 architecture during hibernation. The issue occurs in the swsusp_save() function, which can cause a level 3 translation fault when accessing MEMBLOCK_NOMAP memory ranges. This fault leads to a kernel paging request error and an internal kernel error (Oops). The root cause is incorrect assumptions about page presence in certain memory regions during hibernation save operations. This vulnerability was introduced by changes to the pfn_valid() logic and has been fixed by adjusting the kernel_page_present() checks to exclude MEMBLOCK_NOMAP regions from being saved. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to the fixed releases. A patch is available to address this issue.

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