Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-35867

Linux Linux, debian linux, linux kernel

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

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.27%
18.1% 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 probability0.27%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

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

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, debian linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 838ec01ea8d3deb5d123e8ed9022e8162dc3f503, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < bb6570085826291dc392005f9fec16ea5da3c8ad, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 16b7d785775eb03929766819415055e367398f49, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < c3cf8b74c57924c0985e49a1fdf02d3395111f39, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 1e12f0d5c66f07c934041621351973a116fa13c7, >= 7f48558e6489d032b1584b0cc9ac4bb11072c034 < 0865ffefea197b437ba78b5dd8d8e256253efd65, >= a67172a013953664b1dad03c648200c70b90506c, >= 3.12.48 < 3.13, >= 3.13, 11.0, >= 4.20 < 5.10.237, >= 5.11 < 5.15.181, >= 5.16 < 6.1.85, >= 6.2 < 6.6.26, >= 6.7 < 6.8.5, 6.9
Fixed versions
5.10.237, 5.15.181, 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, debian 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
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