CVE-2020-24394

High

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.7.8, fs/nfsd/vfs.c (in the NFS server) can set incorrect permissions on new filesystem objects when the filesystem lacks ACL support, aka CID-22cf8419f131. This occurs because the current umask is not considered.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedAug 19, 2020
First seenAug 19, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.7.8 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 5.7.85.7.8
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 20.04—
opensuse leap15.1—
oracle sd-wan_edge8.2—
starwindsoftware starwind_virtual_sanv8—

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