Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-26822

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: set correct id, uid and cruid for multiuser automounts When uid, gid and cruid are not specified, we need to dynamically set them into the filesystem context used for automounting otherwise they'll end up reusing the values from the parent mount.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (13.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-26822: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6.1.54, 5.15.201, 6.2
  • Linux Kernel — versions 5.15.124, 6.1.54, 6.8

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26822?
CVE-2024-26822 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2024-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-26822?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.