CVE - CVE-2024-46801

CVE-ID
CVE-2024-46801	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libfs: fix get_stashed_dentry() get_stashed_dentry() tries to optimistically retrieve a stashed dentry from a provided location. It needs to ensure to hold rcu lock before it dereference the stashed location to prevent UAF issues. Use rcu_dereference() instead of READ_ONCE() it's effectively equivalent with some lockdep bells and whistles and it communicates clearly that this expects rcu protection.
References
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MISC:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03e2a1209a83a380df34a72f7d6d1bc6c74132c7 URL:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03e2a1209a83a380df34a72f7d6d1bc6c74132c7 MISC:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e32c25b58b945f976435bbe51f39b32d714052e URL:https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e32c25b58b945f976435bbe51f39b32d714052e
Assigning CNA
kernel.org
Date Record Created
20240911	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20240911)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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