Vulnerability · Published Sep 13, 2024 · Assigned by Linux

CVE-2024-46696nfsd: fix potential UAF in nfsd4_cb_getattr_release

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix potential UAF in nfsd4_cb_getattr_release Once we drop the delegation reference, the fields embedded in it are no longer safe to access. Do that last.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:13linux6.10.9-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-46696
Debian:14linux6.10.9-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-5.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.0no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.1no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-46696

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Linux Linux c5967721e1063648b0506481585ba7e2e49a075e – before e0b66698a5ae41078f7490e8b3527013f5fccd6cc5967721e1063648b0506481585ba7e2e49a075e – before 1116e0e372eb16dd907ec571ce5d4af325c55c10
Linux Linux 6.9

References