Description
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the hugetlbfs_fill_super function in the Linux kernel hugetlbfs (HugeTLB pages) functionality. This issue may allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Affected products
linux: linux kernel; redhat: enterprise linux
References10
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0841 Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256490 Issue Tracking
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0841 Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256490 Issue Tracking
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 23 · as of 5 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-476
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