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DEBIAN-CVE-2024-40944
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-40944
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/kexec: Fix bug with call depth tracking The call to cc_platform_has() triggers a fault and system crash if call depth tracking is active because the GS segment has been reset by load_segments() and GS_BASE is now 0 but call depth tracking uses per-CPU variables to operate. Call cc_platform_has() earlier in the function when GS is still valid. [ bp: Massage. ]
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 12, 2024 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated