Is CVE-2024-10394 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-10394 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-10394 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-10394 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-10394?

CVE-2024-10394 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-10394

CWE-305Published: November 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-10394 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.