CVE-2024-40912

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's mac80211 component within the ieee80211_sta_ps_deliver_wakeup() function, where improper locking of the sta->ps_lock can lead to a deadlock condition, which occurs because the function uses a spin lock without preventing softirq execution on the same CPU, causing potential stalls.

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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.