How severe is CVE-2024-26841?

CVE-2024-26841 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-26841 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26841?

CVE-2024-26841 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26841?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-26841 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-26841 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24103.

When was CVE-2024-26841 published?

CVE-2024-26841 was published on 2024-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-26841

CVE-2024-26841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-459.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24103
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Update cpu_sibling_map when disabling nonboot CPUs Update cpu_sibling_map when disabling nonboot CPUs by defining & calling clear_cpu_sibling_map(), otherwise we get such errors on SMT systems: jump label: negative count! WARNING: CPU: 6 PID: 45 at kernel/jump_label.c:263 __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 CPU: 6 PID: 45 Comm: cpuhp/6 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc5+ #1340 pc 90000000004c302c ra 90000000004c302c tp 90000001005bc000 sp 90000001005bfd20 a0 000000000000001b a1 900000000224c278 a2 90000001005bfb58 a3 900000000224c280 a4 900000000224c278 a5 90000001005bfb50 a6 0000000000000001 a7 0000000000000001 t0 ce87a4763eb5234a t1 ce87a4763eb5234a t2 0000000000000000 t3 0000000000000000 t4 0000000000000006 t5 0000000000000000 t6 0000000000000064 t7 0000000000001964 t8 000000000009ebf6 u0 9000000001f2a068 s9 0000000000000000 s0 900000000246a2d8 s1 ffffffffffffffff s2 ffffffffffffffff s3 90000000021518c0 s4 0000000000000040 s5 9000000002151058 s6 9000000009828e40 s7 00000000000000b4 s8 0000000000000006 ra: 90000000004c302c __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 ERA: 90000000004c302c __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 CRMD: 000000b0 (PLV0 -IE -DA +PG DACF=CC DACM=CC -WE) PRMD: 00000004 (PPLV0 +PIE -PWE) EUEN: 00000000 (-FPE -SXE -ASXE -BTE) ECFG: 00071c1c (LIE=2-4,10-12 VS=7) ESTAT: 000c0000 [BRK] (IS= ECode=12 EsubCode=0) PRID: 0014d000 (Loongson-64bit, Loongson-3A6000-HV) CPU: 6 PID: 45 Comm: cpuhp/6 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc5+ #1340 Stack : 0000000000000000 900000000203f258 900000000179afc8 90000001005bc000 90000001005bf980 0000000000000000 90000001005bf988 9000000001fe0be0 900000000224c280 900000000224c278 90000001005bf8c0 0000000000000001 0000000000000001 ce87a4763eb5234a 0000000007f38000 90000001003f8cc0 0000000000000000 0000000000000006 0000000000000000 4c206e6f73676e6f 6f4c203a656d616e 000000000009ec99 0000000007f38000 0000000000000000 900000000214b000 9000000001fe0be0 0000000000000004 0000000000000000 0000000000000107 0000000000000009 ffffffffffafdabe 00000000000000b4 0000000000000006 90000000004c302c 9000000000224528 00005555939a0c7c 00000000000000b0 0000000000000004 0000000000000000 0000000000071c1c ... Call Trace: [<9000000000224528>] show_stack+0x48/0x1a0 [<900000000179afc8>] dump_stack_lvl+0x78/0xa0 [<9000000000263ed0>] __warn+0x90/0x1a0 [<90000000017419b8>] report_bug+0x1b8/0x280 [<900000000179c564>] do_bp+0x264/0x420 [<90000000004c302c>] __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 [<90000000002b4d7c>] sched_cpu_deactivate+0x2fc/0x300 [<9000000000266498>] cpuhp_invoke_callback+0x178/0x8a0 [<9000000000267f70>] cpuhp_thread_fun+0xf0/0x240 [<90000000002a117c>] smpboot_thread_fn+0x1dc/0x2e0 [<900000000029a720>] kthread+0x140/0x160 [<9000000000222288>] ret_from_kernel_thread+0xc/0xa4

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26841?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Update cpu_sibling_map when disabling nonboot CPUs Update cpu_sibling_map when disabling nonboot CPUs by defining & calling clear_cpu_sibling_map(), otherwise we get such errors on SMT systems: jump label: negative count! WARNING: CPU: 6 PID: 45 at kernel/jump_label.c:263 __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 CPU: 6 PID: 45 Comm: cpuhp/6 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc5+ #1340 pc 90000000004c302c ra 90000000004c302c tp 90000001005bc000 sp 90000001005bfd20 a0 000000000000001b a1 900000000224c278 a2 90000001005bfb58 a3 900000000224c280 a4 900000000224c278 a5 90000001005bfb50 a6 0000000000000001 a7 0000000000000001 t0 ce87a4763eb5234a t1 ce87a4763eb5234a t2 0000000000000000 t3 0000000000000000 t4 0000000000000006 t5 0000000000000000 t6 0000000000000064 t7 0000000000001964 t8 000000000009ebf6 u0 9000000001f2a068 s9 0000000000000000 s0 900000000246a2d8 s1 ffffffffffffffff s2 ffffffffffffffff s3 90000000021518c0 s4 0000000000000040 s5 9000000002151058 s6 9000000009828e40 s7 00000000000000b4 s8 0000000000000006 ra: 90000000004c302c __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 ERA: 90000000004c302c __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 CRMD: 000000b0 (PLV0 -IE -DA +PG DACF=CC DACM=CC -WE) PRMD: 00000004 (PPLV0 +PIE -PWE) EUEN: 00000000 (-FPE -SXE -ASXE -BTE) ECFG: 00071c1c (LIE=2-4,10-12 VS=7) ESTAT: 000c0000 [BRK] (IS= ECode=12 EsubCode=0) PRID: 0014d000 (Loongson-64bit, Loongson-3A6000-HV) CPU: 6 PID: 45 Comm: cpuhp/6 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc5+ #1340 Stack : 0000000000000000 900000000203f258 900000000179afc8 90000001005bc000 90000001005bf980 0000000000000000 90000001005bf988 9000000001fe0be0 900000000224c280 900000000224c278 90000001005bf8c0 0000000000000001 0000000000000001 ce87a4763eb5234a 0000000007f38000 90000001003f8cc0 0000000000000000 0000000000000006 0000000000000000 4c206e6f73676e6f 6f4c203a656d616e 000000000009ec99 0000000007f38000 0000000000000000 900000000214b000 9000000001fe0be0 0000000000000004 0000000000000000 0000000000000107 0000000000000009 ffffffffffafdabe 00000000000000b4 0000000000000006 90000000004c302c 9000000000224528 00005555939a0c7c 00000000000000b0 0000000000000004 0000000000000000 0000000000071c1c ... Call Trace: [<9000000000224528>] show_stack+0x48/0x1a0 [<900000000179afc8>] dump_stack_lvl+0x78/0xa0 [<9000000000263ed0>] __warn+0x90/0x1a0 [<90000000017419b8>] report_bug+0x1b8/0x280 [<900000000179c564>] do_bp+0x264/0x420 [<90000000004c302c>] __static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked+0xec/0x100 [<90000000002b4d7c>] sched_cpu_deactivate+0x2fc/0x300 [<9000000000266498>] cpuhp_invoke_callback+0x178/0x8a0 [<9000000000267f70>] cpuhp_thread_fun+0xf0/0x240 [<90000000002a117c>] smpboot_thread_fn+0x1dc/0x2e0 [<900000000029a720>] kthread+0x140/0x160 [<9000000000222288>] ret_from_kernel_thread+0xc/0xa4
How severe is CVE-2024-26841?: CVE-2024-26841 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-26841 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26841?: CVE-2024-26841 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26841?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-26841 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-26841 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24103.
When was CVE-2024-26841 published?: CVE-2024-26841 was published on 2024-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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