CVE-2024-53217

NFSD: Prevent NULL dereference in nfsd4_process_cb_update()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Prevent NULL dereference in nfsd4_process_cb_update() @ses is initialized to NULL. If __nfsd4_find_backchannel() finds no available backchannel session, setup_callback_client() will try to dereference @ses and segfault.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9a0d1f6e15859ea7a86a327f28491e23deaaa62 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cac1405e3ff6685a438e910ad719e0cf06af90ee patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/752a75811f27300fe8131b0a1efc91960f6f88e7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5d90f9302742985a5078e42ac38de42c364c44a patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3b0e326f838787d229314d4de83af9c53347e8 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb51733ae5fc73d95bd857d5da26f9f65b202a79 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03178cd8f67227015debb700123987fe96275cd1 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a4ffc1aa9d618e41ad9151f40966e402e58a5a2 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e02c641c3a43c88cecc08402000418e15578d38 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53217?
CVE-2024-53217 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-53217?
To fix CVE-2024-53217, 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-2024-53217 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-53217 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-2024-53217?
CVE-2024-53217 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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