CVE-2024-46790
kernel: codetag: debug: mark codetags for poisoned page as empty
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 18, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Poisoned memory pages, marked as corrupt, caused allocation tag counters to be decremented twice. This issue occurred when the page was isolated and then again when unpoisoned. As a result, warnings about incorrect allocation tag handling were triggered.
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
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.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime