CVE-2024-29937 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Mar 2024 Updated 13 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on OpenBSD and FreeBSD systems via a flaw in the NFS implementation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-29937?

CVE-2024-29937 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 21 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NFS in a BSD derived codebase, as used in OpenBSD through 7.4 and FreeBSD through 14.0-RELEASE, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bug that is unrelated to memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29937?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Openbsd Openbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29937?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-29937 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29937 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-95g8-gqrv-f83g.