SB20240731115 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel nfsd
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731115
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42078)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the nfsd_create_serv() function in fs/nfsd/nfssvc.c, within the nfsd_net_init() function in fs/nfsd/nfsctl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.