Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_limit: reject configurations that cause integer overflow Reject bogus configs where internal token counter wraps around. This only occurs with very very large requests, such as 17gbyte/s. Its better to reject this rather than having incorrect ratelimit.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.3, < 5.15.149 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00c2c29aa36d1d1827c51a3720e9f893a22c7c6aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79d4efd75e7dbecd855a3b8a63e65f7265f466e1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9882495d02ecc490604f747437a40626dc9160d0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc6e242bb74e2ae616bfd2b250682b738e781c9bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9d9eb9c53d37cdebbad56b91e40baf42d5a97aaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00c2c29aa36d1d1827c51a3720e9f893a22c7c6aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79d4efd75e7dbecd855a3b8a63e65f7265f466e1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9882495d02ecc490604f747437a40626dc9160d0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc6e242bb74e2ae616bfd2b250682b738e781c9bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9d9eb9c53d37cdebbad56b91e40baf42d5a97aaPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-26668?
CVE-2024-26668 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_limit: reject configurations that cause integer overflow Reject bogus configs where internal token counter wraps ar...
How severe is CVE-2024-26668?
CVE-2024-26668 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-26668?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.