# CVE-2024-46826: ELF: fix kernel.randomize\_va\_space double read

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-09-27 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 2.6.25

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ELF: fix kernel.randomize_va_space double read ELF loader uses "randomize_va_space" twice. It is sysctl and can change at any moment, so 2 loads could see 2 different values in theory with unpredictable consequences. Issue exactly one load for consistent value across one exec.

## What to do

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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f81d51141a234ad0a3874b4d185dc27a521cd27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53f17409abf61f66b6f05aff795e938e5ba811d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cf8cd80903073440b6ea055811d04edd24fe4f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a97388a807b6ab5538aa8f8537b2463c6988bd2

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