Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35999

 

Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35999

Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU91426
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35999
CWE-ID: CWE-366
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the cifs_pick_channel() function in fs/smb/client/transport.c. A local user can manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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