CVE-2024-41020
kernel: filelock: Fix fcntl/close race recovery compat path
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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
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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 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-413 · Improper Resource Locking