smb: client: fix potential UAF in cifs_stats_proc_show()
Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in cifs_stats_proc_show() Skip sessions that are being teared down (status == SES_EXITING) to avoid UAF.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00267 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 3.13, 5.10.237, 5.15.181 +4Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.12.48 to before 3.13 | 3.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 3.13 and later | 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.12.48 to before 3.13 Fixed in 3.13 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.13 and later Fixed in 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 to before 5.10.237; 5.11 to before 5.15.181; 5.16 to before 6.1.85; 6.2 to before 6.6.26; 6.7 to before 6.8.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 to before 5.10.237; 5.11 to before 5.15.181; 5.16 to before 6.1.85; 6.2 to before 6.6.26; 6.7 to before 6.8.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 3.13
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.237, 5.15.181, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-35867
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-32cf-974m-jh3r
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/838ec01ea8d3deb5d123e8ed9022e8162dc3f503
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb6570085826291dc392005f9fec16ea5da3c8ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16b7d785775eb03929766819415055e367398f49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3cf8b74c57924c0985e49a1fdf02d3395111f39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e12f0d5c66f07c934041621351973a116fa13c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0865ffefea197b437ba78b5dd8d8e256253efd65
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Sources
- CVE-2024-35867 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-35867 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-32cf-974m-jh3r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-35867 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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