First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: add refcnt to ksmbd_conn struct When sending an oplock break request, opinfo->conn is used, But freed ->conn can be used on multichannel. This patch add a reference count to the ksmbd_conn struct so that it can be freed when it is no longer used.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <6.6.55 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.14 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.11<6.11.3 |
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CVE-2024-49988 has been designated a moderate severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2024-49988, you should update the Linux kernel to a version later than 6.6.55 or within the specified range for affected versions.
CVE-2024-49988 affects Linux kernel versions between 6.7 and 6.10.14, as well as 6.11 to 6.11.3.
CVE-2024-49988 is a memory management vulnerability related to the handling of the ksmbd_conn structure in the Linux kernel.
Yes, CVE-2024-49988 is potentially exploitable in a production environment, especially in systems utilizing multichannel SMB protocol.