{"id":44707,"date":"2025-05-26T11:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:44:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-10T00:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T06:14:18","slug":"cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-26625: Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leading to Potential System Compromise or Data Leakage<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a significant vulnerability within the Linux kernel that could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2024-26625, affects a broad range of systems and devices running on certain versions of the Linux kernel. It is a critical issue due to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4809-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac7-router-leads-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50579\">potential<\/a> to be exploited by malicious actors to compromise system integrity and confidentiality, drawing attention from system administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and Linux users in general.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-26625<br \/>\nSeverity: High; CVSS Score 7.8<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51315\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2073124727\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-48913-linux-kernel-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-blktrace\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52138\">Linux Kernel<\/a> | 6.8.0-rc1 and prior versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by taking advantage of a stale sk->sk_wq pointer in a closed llc socket, as reported by syzbot. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41714-critical-vulnerability-in-upload-endpoint-causing-arbitrary-file-write-and-potential-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89501\">vulnerability was caused<\/a> by the absence of a sock_orphan() call at the release time of the llc socket. By exploiting this vulnerability, a malicious actor can cause a use-after-free condition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4759-incorrect-behavior-order-in-lockfile-lint-api-package-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51139\">leading to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1465442959\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Exploiting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41075-high-risk-type-confusion-vulnerability-allowing-arbitrary-code-execution-with-kernel-privileges\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51556\">vulnerability requires complex procedures and in-depth knowledge of the Linux<\/a> kernel&#8217;s inner workings, making it difficult to provide a simple example. However, a conceptual demonstration of the exploit might involve the following steps:<br \/>\n1. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24189-memory-corruption-vulnerability-due-to-maliciously-crafted-web-content-in-various-operating-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51753\">malicious network packet is crafted<\/a> and sent to the target system.<br \/>\n2. The packet triggers the creation of a llc socket, which is subsequently closed without calling sock_orphan().<br \/>\n3. The stale sk->sk_wq pointer is used to manipulate the kernel memory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52880-critical-vulnerability-in-insyde-insydeh2o-kernels-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51412\">leading to a use-after-free condition and potentially compromising the system<\/a> or leaking data.<br \/>\nWhile the above steps are not immediately executable, they represent the general approach an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5353-local-authenticated-attacker-exploit-in-ivanti-workspace-control\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89503\">attacker would take to exploit<\/a> this vulnerability. To protect against such an attack, apply the vendor patch as soon as possible or use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. It&#8217;s important to note that these temporary measures will not completely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-46916-critical-vulnerability-in-diebold-nixdorf-vynamic-security-suite-allows-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89502\">secure your system<\/a>, but they can provide a layer of protection while a more permanent solution is put in place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a significant vulnerability within the Linux kernel that could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2024-26625, affects a broad range of systems and devices running on certain versions of the Linux kernel. 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