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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2024-36288

A flaw in the Linux kernel’s SUNRPC subsystem caused an improper loop termination in the gss_free_in_token_pages() function, leading to a kernel memory corruption error. The issue has been fixed in the kernel source. Users should update to a patched kernel version.

publishedJun 21, 2024
last modifiedAug 4, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
19th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 4, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Linux kernel, including version 6.10.0 and earlier releases that contain the vulnerable code. System administrators and users running affected kernels are impacted.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could exploit the memory corruption to gain arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges, potentially taking full control of the affected system.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network, requires no user interaction, and compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 011. Update the Linux kernel to version 6.10.0 or later, which includes the fix for gss_free_in_token_pages().
  2. 022. Reboot the system to load the updated kernel.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 21, 2024 · Jun 21, 2024
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Aug 4, 2026 · 2d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Aug 5, 2026 · 1d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

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(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →