Vulnerability Description
A local user can bypass the OpenAFS PAG (Process Authentication Group) throttling mechanism in Unix clients, allowing the user to create a PAG using an existing id number, effectively joining the PAG and letting the user steal the credentials in that PAG.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openafs | Openafs | >= 1.0, < 1.6.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2024-001.txt
- https://www.openafs.org/security
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00019.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-10394?
CVE-2024-10394 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A local user can bypass the OpenAFS PAG (Process Authentication Group) throttling mechanism in Unix clients, allowing the user to create a PAG using an existing id number, effectively joining the PAG ...
How severe is CVE-2024-10394?
CVE-2024-10394 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-10394?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openafs Openafs.