Linux kernel coredump race can wake a freed thread
A flaw in core Linux operating system code can make systems unstable.
Summary
A race in the Linux kernel's core dump code can wake a thread after it has already been freed. Kernels from 2.6.27 onward are affected, and each stable branch fixed it in a later release.
What to do
Update to the fixed version for your branch: 6.1.191 for 6.1, 6.6.161 for 6.6, 6.12.115 for 6.12, 6.18.60 for 6.18, 7.2.14 for 7.2, 7.3.1 for 7.3.
Update to at least the version for your product:
- Linux 6.1 6.1.191 or later
- Linux 6.6 6.6.161 or later
- Linux 6.12 6.12.115 or later
- Linux 6.18 6.18.60 or later
- Linux 7.2 7.2.14 or later
- Linux 7.3 7.3.1 or later
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Sources
- CVE record: cve.org (opens in a new tab)
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