Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-26619 is a Linux kernel issue in RISC-V module loading where memory was freed in the wrong order, causing a use-after-free condition. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, impact detail, exploitability, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted kernel maintenance item, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize patching where RISC-V Linux systems are in production or exposed to untrusted workloads.
Technical view
The vulnerability is described as a resolved Linux kernel RISC-V bug: reversing two kfree calls fixes a use-after-free during module loading cleanup. The source bundle identifies Linux kernel versions and commits as affected, but does not document attacker prerequisites, privilege requirements, or practical exploitation paths.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to Linux systems using RISC-V kernels matching the affected versions or commit identifiers listed in the CVE data, especially where kernel module loading paths are used.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The bundle also does not provide public exploit details or exploitation prerequisites.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The root cause is a use-after-free fixed by changing free order in RISC-V module loading code. Public sources do not establish severity, reachable attack surface, or exploitation reliability.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Linux kernels to builds containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Check Linux distribution or vendor advisories for backported patches.
- Prioritize RISC-V systems that permit or rely on kernel module loading.
- Track this CVE in kernel package vulnerability management workflows.
Validation and detection
- Inventory RISC-V Linux hosts and kernel versions.
- Compare deployed kernels against the affected versions and referenced fix commits.
- Confirm distribution packages include the upstream stable fix or a backport.
- Review vulnerability scanner findings for CVE-2024-26619 after patching.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fa79badf4bfeffda6b5032cf62b828486ec9a99CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78996eee79ebdfe8b6f0e54cb6dcc792d5129291CVE reference, Linux
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CWE details
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