CVE-2024-53143

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. An improper reference counting order in the filesystem notification (fsnotify) subsystem allows a local user to trigger a race condition during object cleanup. This issue leads to a use-after-free condition, where the system attempts to access memory that has already been released. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the system or potentially corrupt kernel memory.

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.