CVE-2024-55642 is a deadlock vulnerability in the Linux kernel's block subsystem, specifically affecting zoned block devices. It occurs when a device queue freeze is initiated while write operations are plugged, and one of these operations fails, leading to a deadlock during error recovery. The vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), with a local attack vector and high impact on availability, as it can cause system unresponsiveness. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.10, < 6.12.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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