CVE-2024-35793

kernel: debugfs: fix wait/cancellation handling during remove

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 17, 2024

Updated · August 5, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the debugfs module in the Linux kernel. A deadlock can be triggered when files are removed and accessed, resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The debugfs module in the Linux kernel as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code was introduced in a newer version of the Linux kernel.

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 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-833 · Deadlock