CVE-2024-42090
kernel: pinctrl: fix deadlock in create_pinctrl() when handling -EPROBE_DEFER
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 29, 2024
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A deadlock flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s pinctrl subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.
Statement
No known reproducer for this issue. It can happen due to some complex preconditions and in-error path handling.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
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.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-833 · Deadlock