CVE-2024-53216: Linux kernel · nfsd: release svc_expkey/svc_export with rcu_work
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| 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.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53216 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53216 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/f8c989a0c89a75d30f899a7cabdc14d72522bb8d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e4854599200f4d021df8ae17e69221d7c149f3e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4363a24a5746b257c0beb5d8cc68f9b62c173f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd8524148dd8c123334b066faa90590ba2ef8e6f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8c989a0c89a75d30f899a7cabdc14d72522bb8d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7310-1 (opens in a new tab)