CVE-2024-49966

A flaw was found in ocfs2 in the Linux kernel. The ocfs2_global_read_info() function fails to properly cancel a scheduled dqi_sync_work object before freeing its associated information during error handling. A local attacker could exploit this use-after-free vulnerability, potentially leading to a denial of service, information disclosure, or privilege escalation.

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