#VU91426 Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35999

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91426

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98c7ed29cd754ae7475dc7cb3f33399fda902729
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fcf7e219448e937681216353c9a58abae6d3c2e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60ab245292280905603bc0d3654f4cf8fceccb00
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8094a600245e9b28eb36a13036f202ad67c1f887

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.