CVE-2024-38583

kernel: nilfs2: fix use-after-free of timer for log writer thread

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.2

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 19, 2024

Updated · October 20, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel nilfs2 filesystem. The log-writer timer can still run after the nilfs_sc_info structure that owns it has been freed. Mounting and unmounting a nilfs2 filesystem can cause a use-after-free and crash the kernel.

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

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free