CVE-2024-36958

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 30, 2024 Modified: October 01, 2025

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().

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0007/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux netapp