SB20240608138 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel smb client
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608138
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35999)
The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the cifs_pick_channel() function in fs/smb/client/transport.c. A local user can manipulate data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98c7ed29cd754ae7475dc7cb3f33399fda902729
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fcf7e219448e937681216353c9a58abae6d3c2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60ab245292280905603bc0d3654f4cf8fceccb00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8094a600245e9b28eb36a13036f202ad67c1f887
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30