CVE-2024-47737: linux kernel Null Dereference — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: call cache_put if xdr_reserve_space returns NULL If not enough buffer space available, but idmap_lookup has triggered lookup_fn which calls cache_get and returns successfully. Then we missed to call cache_put here which pairs with cache_get. Reviwed-by: Jeff Layton <[email protected]>

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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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.16 — 5.10.227
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.168
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.113
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.54
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.13
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.11.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81821617312988096f5deccf0f7da6f888e98056 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d0765f86135e27f0bb5c950c136495719b4c834 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9803ab882d565a8fb2dde5999d98866d1c499dfd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f03f0016ff797932551881c7e06ae50e9c39134 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1afbbb5276f943ad7173d0b4c626b8c75a260da https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d078cbf5c38de83bc31f83c47dcd2184c04a50c7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e32ee6a61041925d1a05c14d10352dcfce9ef029

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8081ebff12bec1347deaceb6bce0765cce54df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6b16e700cf4d959af524bd9d3978407ff7ce462 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47737? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: call cache_put if xdr_reserve_space returns NULL If not enough buffer space available, but idmap_lookup has triggered lookup_fn which calls cache_get and returns successfully. Then we missed to call cache_put here which pairs with cache_get. Reviwed-by: Jeff Layton <[email protected]> It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-47737? +

CVE-2024-47737 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-2024-47737? +

CVE-2024-47737 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-47737? +

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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