CVE-2024-41051
kernel: cachefiles: wait for ondemand_object_worker to finish when dropping object
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 29, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was identified in the Linux kernel's cachefiles subsystem. When an object was freed, there was a risk that a queued worker (ondemand_object_worker()) could still attempt to access this freed object, leading to potential undefined behavior and security issues.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
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
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free