7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26928
"Linux Kernel SMB Client UAF"
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in cifs_debug_files_proc_show() Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.

INFO

Published Date :

April 28, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 2, 2025, 7:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26928 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
To address the vulnerability, update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Update the Linux kernel package.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-26928 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-26928 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-26928 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26928 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f8718afd446cd4ea3b62bacc3eec09f8aae85ee
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a140224bcf87eb98a87b67ff4c6826c57e47b704
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.85 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.26 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.8.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229042314602db62559ecacba127067c22ee7b88 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229042314602db62559ecacba127067c22ee7b88 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229042314602db62559ecacba127067c22ee7b88 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229042314602db62559ecacba127067c22ee7b88 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3402faf78b2516b0af1259baff50cc8453ef0bd1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3402faf78b2516b0af1259baff50cc8453ef0bd1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3402faf78b2516b0af1259baff50cc8453ef0bd1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3402faf78b2516b0af1259baff50cc8453ef0bd1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f2b56334ba4dc30bd5ee9ce5b2691b973344d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f2b56334ba4dc30bd5ee9ce5b2691b973344d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f2b56334ba4dc30bd5ee9ce5b2691b973344d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f2b56334ba4dc30bd5ee9ce5b2691b973344d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca545b7f0823f19db0f1148d59bc5e1a56634502 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca545b7f0823f19db0f1148d59bc5e1a56634502 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca545b7f0823f19db0f1148d59bc5e1a56634502 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca545b7f0823f19db0f1148d59bc5e1a56634502 Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229042314602db62559ecacba127067c22ee7b88
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3402faf78b2516b0af1259baff50cc8453ef0bd1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f2b56334ba4dc30bd5ee9ce5b2691b973344d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca545b7f0823f19db0f1148d59bc5e1a56634502
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in cifs_debug_files_proc_show() Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229042314602db62559ecacba127067c22ee7b88 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a65f2b56334ba4dc30bd5ee9ce5b2691b973344d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3402faf78b2516b0af1259baff50cc8453ef0bd1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca545b7f0823f19db0f1148d59bc5e1a56634502 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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