Use After Free in Linux
CVE-2024-35866
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in cifs_dump_full_key() Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (14.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 1bb56810677f26b78d57a3038054943efd334a1c, 5.13, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.9
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-35866?
- CVE-2024-35866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-35866?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-35866 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.