Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-39468

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix deadlock in smb2_find_smb_tcon() Unlock cifs_tcp_ses_lock before calling cifs_put_smb_ses() to avoid such deadlock.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 78ebec450ef4f0720c592638d92bad679d75d7ce, e695a9ad0305af6e8b0cbc24a54976ac2120cbb3, 5.14
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39468?
CVE-2024-39468 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2024-39468?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-39468 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.