Vulnerability · Published May 1, 2024 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2024-26994speakup: Avoid crash on very long word
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: speakup: Avoid crash on very long word In case a console is set up really large and contains a really long word (> 256 characters), we have to stop before the length of the word buffer.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.90-1 | DSA-5680-1 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.90-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.8.9-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.8.9-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-116.126 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-38.38 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-38.38 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1065.71 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1011.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1011.12 | USN-6893-3 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1011.12~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1068.77 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1010.10 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1010.10 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1010.10~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1068.77.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1064.72 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1010.11 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1010.11 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1062.68 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1006.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1006.9 | USN-6893-2 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1048.55 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1058.61 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1008.8 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-intel | 6.8.0-1007.14 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-intel | 6.8.0-1007.14 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1060.66 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1062.67 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-116.126 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-38.38.1 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-38.38.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1060.61 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1009.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1009.9 | USN-6893-2 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1009.9~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1026.26 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1015.15 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1008.8 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1063.69 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1008.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1008.8 | USN-6918-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1008.8~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1058.61 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1007.7 | USN-6893-1 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1007.7 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | 6.8.0-38.38.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1035.39 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26994 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | c6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394fc6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959cc6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222c6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8c6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595c6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76fc6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before 0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76c6e3fd22cd538365bfeb82997d5b89562e077d42 – before c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1 |
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.37 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html x_transferred
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html x_transferred
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DAMSOZXJEPUOXW33WZYWCVAY7Z5S7OOY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4EZ6PJW7VOZ224TD7N4JZNU6KV32ZJ53/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCBZZEC7L7KTWWAS2NLJK6SO3IZIL4WW/