CVE-2024-40966

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's TTY subsystem, where the option to reject a new ldisc was improperly implemented, which can lead to a situation where the con_write() routine is called while holding a spinlock, potentially causing a sleep operation in an invalid context.

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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.