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CVE-2024-41020

kernel: filelock: Fix fcntl/close race recovery compat path

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 29, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the fcntl_setlk64() function where a potential race condition can be triggered when a file descriptor is closed during a fcntl operation's execution. This can lead to system instability or crashes.

CVSS score applicability

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

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.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-413 · Improper Resource Locking