CVE-2024-26724

kernel: net/mlx5: DPLL, Fix possible use after free after delayed work timer triggers

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · April 3, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in the mlx5_dpll_remove() function in the Linux kernel, which cancels delayed work. However, if the work is still running it can schedule itself to run again, which will lead to access of freed memory. This issue could cause memory corruption or crashes.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 are not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free