What is CVE-2024-8207?

CVE-2024-8207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Process Control. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-08-27.

How severe is CVE-2024-8207?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2024-8207

In certain highly specific configurations of the host system and MongoDB server binary installation on Linux Operating Systems, it may be possible for a unintended actor with host-level access to cause the MongoDB Server binary to load uni…

EPSS: 0.002 (10.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Mongodb
Mongodb Inc Server — versions 6.0, 5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-114 — Process Control
CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

References

cna@mongodb.com (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8207?: CVE-2024-8207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Process Control. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2024-8207?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.