CVE-2024-42078
Linux Kernel nfsd Mutex Deref
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: initialise nfsd_info.mutex early. nfsd_info.mutex can be dereferenced by svc_pool_stats_start() immediately after the new netns is created. Currently this can trigger an oops. Move the initialisation earlier before it can possibly be dereferenced.
INFO
Published Date :
July 29, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 9:33 a.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: August 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1119 as soon as coverage is completed.CVE ... Read more
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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/7e8b94045bc77ce4f085ddfb9eb04e5760e66169 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0011bca603c101f2a3c007bdb77f7006fa78fb1 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e8b94045bc77ce4f085ddfb9eb04e5760e66169 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e8b94045bc77ce4f085ddfb9eb04e5760e66169 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0011bca603c101f2a3c007bdb77f7006fa78fb1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0011bca603c101f2a3c007bdb77f7006fa78fb1 Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-665 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.8 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9 up to (excluding) 6.9.8 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: initialise nfsd_info.mutex early. nfsd_info.mutex can be dereferenced by svc_pool_stats_start() immediately after the new netns is created. Currently this can trigger an oops. Move the initialisation earlier before it can possibly be dereferenced. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e8b94045bc77ce4f085ddfb9eb04e5760e66169 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0011bca603c101f2a3c007bdb77f7006fa78fb1 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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