Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-43832

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/uv: Don't call folio_wait_writeback() without a folio reference folio_wait_writeback() requires that no spinlocks are held and that a folio reference is held, as documented. After we dropped the PTL, the folio could get freed concurrently. So grab a temporary reference.

EPSS: 0.002 (14.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43832?
CVE-2024-43832 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-43832?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.