CVE-2024-46822

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) CPU hotplug functionality. This vulnerability occurs when the system attempts to retrieve CPU information, and a missing CPU entry can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could potentially exploit this to trigger a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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.