CVE-2024-40972

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem, where the system could create EA inodes while holding a buffer lock, this approach can lead to deadlocks, especially if the filesystem is corrupted.

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.