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CVE-2024-50010

kernel: exec: don't WARN for racy path_noexec check

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 21, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A race condition exists in the path_noexec check, which could allow a local attacker with low privileges to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). The flaw occurs when the system attempts to verify execution permissions, and a race with setting the noexec flag can lead to an invalid state.

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 · 4.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')