CVE-2024-42135

A vulnerability was discovered in the Linux kernel's vhost driver where the improper handling of SIGKILL signals can leave vhost workers lingering or performing unintended operations even after receiving the kill signal. This can lead to system instability or crashes.

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