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CVE-2024-53216: Linux kernel · nfsd: release svc_expkey/svc_export with rcu_work

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.11.0-1009.10~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.11.0-1009.10~24.04.1, 6.11.0-1015.15
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu to 6.11.0-1009.10~24.04.1 (linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 package) or 6.11.0-1015.15 (linux-oem-6.11 package).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-14.14 – 7.3.0-9.9
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1004.4 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1004.4 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =7.0.0-1004.4
  • =7.3.0-1002.3
  • =7.3.0-1003.4
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-1003.3 – 7.3.0-1003.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and fixed versions include Linux kernel 6.11.0-1009.10~24.04.1 and 6.11.0-1015.15. Users should upgrade to these or later kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required as the fix addresses the root cause by using rcu_work for asynchronous release.

Description

CVE-2024-53216 is a use-after-free and improper context handling vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NFS daemon (nfsd) subsystem. It arises from releasing svc_expkey and svc_export objects using synchronous calls that can cause use-after-free errors and sleeping operations within an RCU read-side critical section. The flaw is fixed by employing rcu_work to asynchronously release these objects after an RCU grace period.

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