CVE-2024-27406
kernel: lib/Kconfig.debug: TEST_IOV_ITER depends on MMU
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 17, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A vulnerability was found and fixed in the Linux kernel's TEST_IOV_ITER configuration option. This fix corrected the dependancy on the Memory Management Unit (MMU). Previously, enabling this option without proper dependency checks could lead to kernel misbehavior or crashes.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
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
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.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-762 · Mismatched Memory Management Routines