CVE-2024-56749
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 29, 2024
Updated: Jan 6, 2025
Summary
CVE-2024-56749 is a recently identified vulnerability in the Linux kernel. During the recovery process, the function dlm_recover_members() fails to drop references of the previous root_list, keeping all rsbs alive. This issue might occur frequently as ping_members() may encounter an -EINTR error, triggering another recovery progress. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unintended consequences and potential security risks. The Linux community has resolved this issue to prevent such occurrences.
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Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Affected Vendors
- LINUX