CVE-2024-35914
nfsd: Fix error cleanup path in nfsd_rename()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix error cleanup path in nfsd_rename() Commit a8b0026847b8 ("rename(): avoid a deadlock in the case of parents having no common ancestor") added an error bail out path. However this path does not drop the remount protection that has been acquired. Fix the cleanup path to properly drop the remount protection.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2025, 3:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Update the affected kernel package.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-667 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.8.5 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/331e125e02c08ffaecc1074af78a988a278039bd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/331e125e02c08ffaecc1074af78a988a278039bd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe6e9e7b58944037714442384075c17cfde1c56 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe6e9e7b58944037714442384075c17cfde1c56 Types: 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/331e125e02c08ffaecc1074af78a988a278039bd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe6e9e7b58944037714442384075c17cfde1c56 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix error cleanup path in nfsd_rename() Commit a8b0026847b8 ("rename(): avoid a deadlock in the case of parents having no common ancestor") added an error bail out path. However this path does not drop the remount protection that has been acquired. Fix the cleanup path to properly drop the remount protection. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/331e125e02c08ffaecc1074af78a988a278039bd [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe6e9e7b58944037714442384075c17cfde1c56 [No types assigned]