Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 15, 2024· Updated Nov 15, 2025
Kernel: use-after-free after removing device in wb_inode_writeback_end in mm/page-writeback.c
CVE-2024-0562
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux Kernel. When a disk is removed, bdi_unregister is called to stop further write-back and waits for associated delayed work to complete. However, wb_inode_writeback_end() may schedule bandwidth estimation work after this has completed, which can result in the timer attempting to access the recently freed bdi_writeback.
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4- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0412mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0562mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgimitreissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
- patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-mm/patch/20220801155034.3772543-1-khazhy@google.com/mitre
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