Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-39494
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IMA (Integrity Measurement Architecture) component, specifically in the `ima collect measurement()` function. This vulnerability can be exploited to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. The vulnerability occurs because the `d name.name` field of a `dentry` can change when renamed, and the earlier value can be freed. However, the conditions to stabilize this, such as `d lock` on the `dentry`, its parent, or `i rwsem` exclusive on the parent's inode, and `rename lock`, are not met at the affected sites. To resolve this, a stable snapshot of the name is taken instead.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.