CVE-2024-49956: gfs2: fix double destroy_workqueue error

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-21 · updated 2026-08-04
Weakness: CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: fix double destroy_workqueue error When gfs2_fill_super() fails, destroy_workqueue() is called within gfs2_gl_hash_clear(), and the subsequent code path calls destroy_workqueue() on the same work queue again. This issue can be fixed by setting the work queue pointer to NULL after the first destroy_workqueue() call and checking for a NULL pointer before attempting to destroy the work queue again.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 6.11 before 6.11.3 — fixed in 6.11.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.11.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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