How severe is CVE-2024-10394?

CVE-2024-10394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-10394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10394?

CVE-2024-10394 primarily affects Openafs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10394?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-10394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33418.

When was CVE-2024-10394 published?

CVE-2024-10394 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10394

CVE-2024-10394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openafs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-305.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33418
Weakness: CWE-305
Affected product: Openafs
Published: 2024-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10394?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-10394?: CVE-2024-10394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-10394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10394?: CVE-2024-10394 primarily affects Openafs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-10394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33418.
When was CVE-2024-10394 published?: CVE-2024-10394 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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