Critical· 9.8official fix available
CVE-2024-58087
A race condition in the Linux kernel’s ksmbd service can be exploited over the network to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw has been fixed in recent kernel releases.
publishedMar 12, 2025
last modifiedAug 4, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
37th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.
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Who is affected
Linux kernel, including version 6.13 and earlier.
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Real-world impact
An attacker can read, modify, or delete data and disrupt services on the affected system without needing any special privileges.
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Why this severity
The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability can be triggered remotely, requires no user interaction or privileges, and can lead to complete compromise of the system’s data and operations.
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What to do about it
official fix available
recommended steps
- 01Upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.13 or later.
- 02Reboot the system to load the updated kernel.
NVD-referenced vendor advisory
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Timeline
- Mar 12, 2025 · Mar 12, 2025PublishedDisclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
- Aug 4, 2026 · 1d agoAdvisory updatedThe NVD record was last revised.
- Aug 4, 2026 · 1d agoOfficial fix availableA vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
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How it’s attacked
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2107ab40629aeabbec…patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/37a0e2b362b3150317…patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/450a844c045ff0895d…patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a39e31e22a535d47b1…patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b95629435b84b9ecc0…patch
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-100/patchthird party advisory
(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 →