#VU100220 Race condition in Linux kernel

 

#VU100220 Race condition in Linux kernel

Published: November 11, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100220
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within session setup and logoff implementation in ksmbd. A remote authenticated user can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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