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CVE-2024-50014

kernel: ext4: fix access to uninitialised lock in fc replay path

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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 Linux kernel. When the ext4 filesystem's fast-commit feature is enabled, a local attacker could trigger a condition where an uninitialized lock is accessed during the filesystem's replay path. This can lead to a system crash, resulting 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-908 · Use of Uninitialized Resource