CVE-2024-40944

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's x86/kexec component, where the function call to cc_platform_has() could lead to a system crash when call depth tracking is active. This issue occurs because the GS segment is reset by load_segments(), setting GS_BASE to 0, while call depth tracking relies on per-CPU variables.

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.

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 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.