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CVE-2024-43889

kernel: padata: Fix possible divide-by-0 panic in padata_mt_helper()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 26, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel. A possible divide-by-0 is in the padata_mt_helper() function when the ps->chunk_size is 0. This vulnerability could result in a loss of system availability.

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 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-369 · Divide By Zero