CVE-2024-0562 HIGH

CVE-2024-0562: Kernel: use-after-free after removing device in wb_inode_writeback_end in mm/page-writeback.c

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-416
Published January 15, 2024
Last update November 15, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 15, 2024 CVE published
November 15, 2025 Record updated