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TI-2024-27385 Aliases CVE-2024-41023GHSA-v75f-hc9p-6g26

sched/deadline: Fix task_struct reference leak

Priority LOW 25CWE-401Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched/deadline: Fix task_struct reference leak During the execution of the following stress test with linux-rt: stress-ng --cyclic 30 --timeout 30 --minimize --quiet kmemleak frequently reported a memory leak concerning the task_struct: unreferenced object 0xffff8881305b8000 (size 16136): comm "stress-ng", pid 614, jiffies 4294883961 (age 286.412s) object hex dump (first 32 bytes): 02 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .@.............. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ debug hex dump (first 16 bytes): 53 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 S............... backtrace: [<00000000046b6790>] dup_task_struct+0x30/0x540 [<00000000c5ca0f0b>] copy_process+0x3d9/0x50e0 [<00000000ced59777>] kernel_clone+0xb0/0x770 [<00000000a50befdc>] __do_sys_clone+0xb6/0xf0 [<000000001dbf2008>] do_syscall_64+0x5d/0xf0 [<00000000552900ff>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x6e/0x76 The issue occurs in start_dl_timer(), which increments the task_struct reference count and sets a timer. The timer callback, dl_task_timer, is supposed to decrement the reference count upon expiration. However, if enqueue_task_dl() is called before the timer expires and cancels it, the reference count is not decremented, leading to the leak. This patch fixes the reference leak by ensuring the task_struct reference count is properly decremented when the timer is canceled.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00357 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.20, 5.5, 6.1.191 +3Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux4.19.257 to before 4.20; 5.4.212 to before 5.54.20, 5.5Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux5.10 and later6.1.191, 6.6.160, 6.9.10, 6.10Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19.257 to before 4.20; 5.4.212 to before 5.5 Fixed in 4.20, 5.5 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10 and later Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.160, 6.9.10, 6.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.19.257 to before 4.20; 5.4.212 to before 5.5; 5.10 to before 6.9.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19.257 to before 4.20; 5.4.212 to before 5.5; 5.10 to before 6.9.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.20, 5.5
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.160, 6.9.10, 6.10

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:10262 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8 +19
  • RHSA-2024:9546 Released 2024-11-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2024:7000 Released 2024-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:6744 Released 2024-09-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.84.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.84.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.84.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.84.1.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.84.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.84.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.84.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2024:6745 Released 2024-09-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.84.1.rt14.369.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.84.1.rt14.369.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.84.1.rt14.369.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.84.1.rt14.369.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.84.1.rt14.369.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.84.1.rt14.369.el9_2 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
RHOAI-2.13-RHEL-8Fixed—
RHOAI-2.14-RHEL-8Fixed—
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:10262
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6744
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:7000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:10262
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:7000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6745
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6745
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-41023
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v75f-hc9p-6g26
  3. 2026-10-21 Fix available: Linux/[email protected], Linux/Linux@f8005214946fd1d9fefdeff19c6ce46d60de2cef · CNA
  4. 2026-10-21 1 new reference · CNA
  5. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Linux/[email protected], Linux/Linux@8acaaeb484097f46c93bb6c3f836d1c1c07fcbdc · CNA
  6. 2026-10-30 1 new reference · CNA
  7. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHOAI-2.13-RHEL-8, RHOAI-2.14-RHEL-8 · Red Hat

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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