CVE-2024-40980

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's drop_monitor component. This vulnerability occurs when a specific function, trace_drop_common(), is called under certain conditions in Real-Time (RT) kernels. The function incorrectly uses a type of lock that can cause the kernel to attempt to sleep in an inappropriate context, leading to a system crash. This can result in a Denial of Service (DoS), making the system unavailable.

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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.