CVE-2024-50263

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's fork operation. When the system is under extreme memory pressure, an incomplete memory management (mm) state during a fork operation could lead to the khugepaged and KSM (Kernel Samepage Merging) hooks being invoked prematurely. This improper invocation can result in the system failing to register the mm with these memory optimization features, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) under specific, dire memory conditions.

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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.