Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-38561
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a race condition in the Linux kernel's kunit framework, specifically in the `kunit try catch run()` function. This condition occurs when a kthread finishes after the deadline and before the call to `kthread stop()`, which may lead to use after free. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.