CVE-2024-41049

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in trace_posix_lock_inode(). This issue occurred when the request pointer was changed to point to a lock entry added to the inode's list. Before the tracepoint could fire, another task raced in and freed the lock.

Because this vulnerability requires a degree of control over the target system sufficient to control system timings and trigger crafted race conditions, Red Hat assesses its security impact as Moderate.

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 don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.