First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: fix possible badness in FREE_STATEID When multiple FREE_STATEIDs are sent for the same delegation stateid, it can lead to a possible either use-after-free or counter refcount underflow errors. In nfsd4_free_stateid() under the client lock we find a delegation stateid, however the code drops the lock before calling nfs4_put_stid(), that allows another FREE_STATE to find the stateid again. The first one will proceed to then free the stateid which leads to either use-after-free or decrementing already zeroed counter.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | >=6.9<6.11.4 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc2 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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CVE-2024-50043 has the potential for severe impact due to possible use-after-free or refcount underflow errors in the Linux kernel.
To mitigate CVE-2024-50043, update the Linux kernel to a patched version such as 5.10.223-1, 6.1.128-1, or later.
CVE-2024-50043 affects Linux kernel versions up to 6.11.4 and pre-release versions 6.12-rc1 and 6.12-rc2.
Yes, CVE-2024-50043 is directly related to the nfsd process in the Linux kernel.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-50043 may lead to undefined behavior, potentially resulting in system crashes or unauthorized access.