CVE-2024-36958

NFSD: Fix nfsd4_encode_fattr4() crasher

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: May 30, 2024 at 03:35 PM UTC

Updated: August 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTC

15 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelH700S FirmwareH300S Firmware

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.5%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Fix nfsd4_encode_fattr4() crasher Ensure that args.acl is initialized early. It is used in an unconditional call to kfree() on the way out of nfsd4_encode_fattr4().

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Kernel · Linux

95%

6.7 ≤ v < 6.8.106.7 ≤ v < 6.96.9 rc1 6.9 rc2 6.9 rc3 6.9 rc4 6.9 rc5 6.9 rc683ab8678ad0c6f27594c716cafe59c8bbd5e49ef

Vendor states this is fixed in 18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7 (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc (fixed)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.7 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.8.10 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9 (unaffected)

Converged Systems Advisor Agent · NetApp

95%

All versions

H300S Firmware · NetAppdrupal

95%

All versions

netapp-h300s (same device)

H410C Firmware · NetAppdrupal

95%

All versions

netapp-h410c (same device)

H410S Firmware · NetAppdrupal

95%

All versions

netapp-h410s (same device)

H500S Firmware · NetAppdrupal

95%

All versions

netapp-h500s (same device)

H700S Firmware · NetAppdrupal

95%

All versions

netapp-h700s (same device)

Hci Compute Node · NetApp

95%

All versions

Solidfire & Hci Management Node · NetApp

95%

All versions

Solidfire & Hci Storage Node · NetApp

95%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Patch

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18180a4550d08be4eb0387fe83f02f703f92d4e7

Patch

Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7b07689af6e4e023404bf69b1230f43b2a15bc

Third Party Advisory

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0007/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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