Review reviewCritical

CVE-2024-35865

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in smb2_is_valid_oplock_break() Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.63%
46.8% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.05.19
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.63%
Technical severityCVSS 9.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in smb2_is_valid_oplock_break() Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < a710ef9e974f18232d2b9b19c90eda1a1167b2d4, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 84488466b7a69570bdbf76dd9576847ab97d54e7, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 21fed37d2bdcde33453faf61d3d4d96c355f04bd, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 3dba0e5276f131e36d6d8043191d856f49238628, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 22863485a4626ec6ecf297f4cc0aef709bc862e4, >= a67172a013953664b1dad03c648200c70b90506c, >= 3.12.48 < 3.13, >= 3.13, < 6.1.85, >= 6.2 < 6.6.26, >= 6.7 < 6.8.5, 6.9
Fixed versions
6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
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