CVE-2024-57883 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8 hugetlb try_get_folio reference count (Nessus ID 233479 / WID-SEC-2025-0105)
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8. The affected element is the function try_get_folio of the component hugetlb. Such manipulation leads to improper update of reference count.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-57883. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.