CVE-2024-41076

NFSv4: Fix memory leak in nfs4_set_security_label

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 29, 2024 at 02:57 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:47 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSv4: Fix memory leak in nfs4_set_security_label We leak nfs_fattr and nfs4_label every time we set a security xattr.

Affected

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

v < 6.1.1015.16 ≤ v < 6.1.1015.16 ≤ v < 6.105.16 ≤ v < 6.6.425.16 ≤ v < 6.9.116.2 ≤ v < 6.6.426.7 ≤ v < 6.9.111b00ad657997c8984a9e627a3bd37ea14f20beb25.16
Vendor states this is fixed in 899604a7c958771840941caff9ee3dd8193d984c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in aad11473f8f4be3df86461081ce35ec5b145ba68 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b98090699319e64f5de1e8db5bb75870f1eb1c6e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in d130220ccc94d74d70da984a199477937e7bf03c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.16 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.101 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.42 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9.11 (unaffected)

References (5)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/899604a7c958771840941caff9ee3dd8193d984c
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aad11473f8f4be3df86461081ce35ec5b145ba68
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b98090699319e64f5de1e8db5bb75870f1eb1c6e
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d130220ccc94d74d70da984a199477937e7bf03c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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