CVE-2024-26764

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/aio: Restrict kiocb_set_cancel_fn() to I/O submitted via libaio If kiocb_set_cancel_fn() is called for I/O submitted via io_uring, the following kernel warning appears: WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 368 at fs/aio.c:598 kiocb_set_cancel_fn+0x9c/0xa8 Call trace: kiocb_set_cancel_fn+0x9c/0xa8 ffs_epfile_read_iter+0x144/0x1d0 io_read+0x19c/0x498 io_issue_sqe+0x118/0x27c io_submit_sqes+0x25c/0x5fc __arm64_sys_io_uring_enter+0x104/0xab0 invoke_syscall+0x58/0x11c el0_svc_common+0xb4/0xf4 do_el0_svc+0x2c/0xb0 el0_svc+0x2c/0xa4 el0t_64_sync_handler+0x68/0xb4 el0t_64_sync+0x1a4/0x1a8 Fix this by setting the IOCB_AIO_RW flag for read and write I/O that is submitted by libaio.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-04-03 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 07:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-04-03 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.19.308
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.270
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.211
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.150
• Linux Kernel < 6.1.80
• Linux Kernel < 6.6.19
• Linux Kernel < 6.7.7
• Linux Kernel 6.8

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

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