CVE-2024-36958
NFSD: Fix nfsd4_encode_fattr4() crasher
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Fix nfsd4_encode_fattr4() crasher Ensure that args.acl is initialized early. It is used in an unconditional call to kfree() on the way out of nfsd4_encode_fattr4().
INFO
Published Date :
May 30, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2025, 2:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel package.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 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 NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.8.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:converged_systems_advisor_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0007/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0007/ -
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/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Fix nfsd4_encode_fattr4() crasher Ensure that args.acl is initialized early. It is used in an unconditional call to kfree() on the way out of nfsd4_encode_fattr4(). Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7 [No types assigned]