CVE-2024-36958

MEDIUM
Published May 30, 2024 Modified Oct 1, 2025

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().

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
netapp converged_systems_advisor_agent
netapp solidfire_\&_hci_management_node
netapp solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node
netapp hci_compute_node
netapp h300s_firmware
netapp h300s
netapp h500s_firmware
netapp h500s
netapp h700s_firmware
netapp h700s
netapp h410s_firmware
netapp h410s
netapp h410c_firmware
netapp h410c

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36958? +
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(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-36958? +
CVE-2024-36958 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36958? +
CVE-2024-36958 affects products from linux, netapp, specifically: converged_systems_advisor_agent, h300s, h300s_firmware, h410c, h410c_firmware, h410s, h410s_firmware, h500s, h500s_firmware, h700s, h700s_firmware, hci_compute_node, linux_kernel, solidfire_\&_hci_management_node, solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36958? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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