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CVE-2024-35914

7.5 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix error cleanup path in nfsd_rename() Commit a8b0026847b8 ("rename(): avoid a deadlock in the case of parents having no…

Published May 19, 2024CWE-667EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2024-35914 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfsd: Fix error cleanup path in nfsd_rename()

Commit a8b0026847b8 ("rename(): avoid a deadlock in the case of parents

having no common ancestor") added an error bail out path. However this

path does not drop the remount protection that has been acquired. Fix

the cleanup path to properly drop the remount protection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/331e125e02c08ffaecc1074af78a988a278039bdRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe6e9e7b58944037714442384075c17cfde1c56Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/331e125e02c08ffaecc1074af78a988a278039bdRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9fe6e9e7b58944037714442384075c17cfde1c56

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35914?

CVE-2024-35914 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-35914?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-35914?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-35914?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-35914 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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