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CVE-2024-47706

kernel: block, bfq: fix possible UAF for bfqq->bic with merge chain

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 21, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Budget Fair Queueing (BFQ) I/O scheduler in the Linux kernel. Handling merged chains of BFQ queues can cause a use-after-free condition and result in a denial of service.

CVSS score applicability

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

CWE-416 · Use After Free