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CVE-2024-46736

9.8 · CRITICAL

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix double put of @cfile in smb2_rename_path() If smb2_set_path_attr() is called with a valid @cfile and returned…

Published Sep 18, 2024CWE-415EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2024-46736 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. 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:

smb: client: fix double put of @cfile in smb2_rename_path()

If smb2_set_path_attr() is called with a valid @cfile and returned

-EINVAL, we need to call cifs_get_writable_path() again as the

reference of @cfile was already dropped by previous smb2_compound_op()

call.

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/1a46c7f6546b73cbf36f5a618a1a6bbb45391eb3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3523a3df03c6f04f7ea9c2e7050102657e331a4fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b27ea9c96efd2c252a981fb00d0f001b86c90f3e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46736?

CVE-2024-46736 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-46736?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-46736?

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-2024-46736?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-46736 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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