CVE-2024-53042

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IPv4 tunneling subsystem. Certain code paths during tunnel initialization traverse network device lists without holding the required Read-Copy-Update (RCU) read lock. A local user could exploit this flaw while configuring network interfaces, potentially leading to kernel instability and a Denial of Service (DoS).

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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.