CVE-2024-45553

Summary

CVE-2024-45553 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption in certain scenarios. Specifically, when process-specific maps are added to the global list, a memory corruption issue may arise if one of these maps is subsequently removed while another thread is still utilizing it for a process-specific task. The consequences of this vulnerability are not fully understood at this time, but it could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. System administrators are advised to apply patches or workarounds as soon as they become available to mitigate this risk.

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