cve 2024 26987

The tag CVE-2024-26987 covers a Linux kernel vulnerability involving a deadlock in the memory-management path when the HugeTLB Vmemmap Optimization (hugetlb_optimize_vmemmap) is enabled. This issue is tracked as CVE-2024-26987 and affects systems running affected kernel versions with this feature active. Microsoft has confirmed that Azure Linux includes the affected component, making it a confirmed hit. However, any Microsoft product that ships or embeds a Linux kernel with the vulnerable configuration could be impacted. The discussion on WindowsForum.com focuses on the technical details of the deadlock, the fix, and the implications for Azure Linux and other Microsoft products.