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CVE-2024-36972
high
CVSS 7.8
Vulnerability in :linux_kernel: (CVE-2024-36972)
Summary
vulnerability in :linux_kernel: (CVE-2024-36972). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to `:2024-09-05` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-36972** has been found in :linux_kernel:.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: upgrade :linux_kernel: to **:2024-09-05** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search ":linux_kernel: CVE-2024-36972" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-36972 (:linux_kernel:) — CWE-476 / CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Patched: `:2024-09-05` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-476) exists in :linux_kernel:.
📍 Affected scope
:linux_kernel: — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **:2024-09-05**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r ':linux_kernel:' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r ':linux_kernel:' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `:linux_kernel:` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade :linux_kernel: to :2024-09-05ステージング環境で :2024-09-05 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Android
:linux_kernel:
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":":0"},{"fixed":":2024-09-05"}]}]
References
- advisory https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01
- patch https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/3169d3641a8f6e1c2c61c328d171665c5ec65780
- patch https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/5c86c33a36e96a7ef91645d41dd3bf2ece19a8ca
- patch https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/685a016cdeac2b7f1d968c6b56e698547976e10d
- patch https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/30d168eb06cd8bd51d5cbf9c374b8bc6b667d7f6
- patch https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/0e9ee9221f28d842f9d764cf4ce1e600a62470a7
- patch https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/de6fb073c606c19695893b874c005741fa4c0f06
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108