CVE-2024-47668

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A race condition in the __genradix_ptr_alloc() function, responsible for allocating nodes in the generic radix tree, can occur when increasing the tree depth. This race can lead to a preallocated node retaining a pointer to an old root instead of being properly zeroed. An attacker could potentially exploit this to cause system instability or a denial of service.

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.