CVE-2024-40983

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's TIPC module, where a reference count on the destination entry was not enforced before decryption. This issue arises due to potential asynchronous returns from crypto requests, which could lead to crash.

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.