CVE-2024-46801 | BDVDB-2026-248917 Detail

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libfs: fix get_stashed_dentry() get_stashed_dentry() tries to optimistically retrieve a stashed dentry from a provided location. It needs to ensure to hold rcu lock before it dereference the stashed location to prevent UAF issues. Use rcu_dereference() instead of READ_ONCE() it's effectively equivalent with some lockdep bells and whistles and it communicates clearly that this expects rcu protection.

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1. Version 12024-09-18Record published in the CVE List.
2. Version 22026-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.