CVE-2024-40925
kernel: block: fix request.queuelist usage in flush
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 12, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's block subsystem, where the issue arises when the request queue list is not properly initialized for the first request in the PREFLUSH/POSTFLUSH sequences, leading to potential kernel crashes due to improper list manipulation.
CVSS score applicability
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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-665 · Improper Initialization