CVE-2024-53160

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A race condition exists in the Read-Copy Update (RCU) subsystem during deferred memory freeing operations due to missing synchronization locks. A local user could exploit this vulnerability to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) through a kernel crash or system instability.

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.