#VU93872 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26822

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#VU93872 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26822

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93872
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26822
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the automount_fullpath() and cifs_do_automount() functions in fs/smb/client/namespace.c. A local user can force the SMB client to reuse its parent mount uid, gid and cruid and gain unauthorized access to information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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