CVE-2024-43882

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. The fix addresses a race condition during file execution (exec), where a file’s permissions could change between an initial check and execution, potentially allowing unauthorized privilege escalation. Specifically, a non-privileged user could gain root access by exploiting a brief window during which file permissions are modified, such as when package managers update executables with setuid.

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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.