CVE-2024-45000

2024-09-0421:41:31

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linux kernel

vulnerability

fs/netfs/fscache_cookie

null pointer

dereference

data race

n_accesses check

CVSS3

5.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

5.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

A race condition vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. A race condition in the fscache_cookie subsystem leads to a NULL pointer dereference. The issue occurred when multiple processes accessed a cached file while it was being withdrawn, causing the cache’s metadata to clear prematurely.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.