CVE-2024-49999

afs: Fix the setting of the server responding flag

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: afs: Fix the setting of the server responding flag In afs_wait_for_operation(), we set transcribe the call responded flag to the server record that we used after doing the fileserver iteration loop - but it's possible to exit the loop having had a response from the server that we've discarded (e.g. it returned an abort or we started receiving data, but the call didn't complete). This means that op->server might be NULL, but we don't check that before attempting to set the server flag.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d51ab44123f35dd1d646d99a15ebef10f55e263	patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97c953572d98080c5f1486155350bb688041747a	patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff98751bae40faed1ba9c6a7287e84430f7dec64	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49999?: CVE-2024-49999 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49999?: To fix CVE-2024-49999, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-49999 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49999 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-49999?: CVE-2024-49999 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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