rdma restrack

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The rdma restrack tag covers discussions about the RDMA resource tracking subsystem in the Linux kernel, particularly in the context of security vulnerabilities and patches. Content includes analysis of CVE-2024-42080, which addressed a dangling reference in the restrack code that could cause kernel crashes. Microsoft's Azure Linux is identified as an affected product, with the advisory serving as an inventory attestation rather than proof of exclusivity. The tag is relevant for users tracking kernel security fixes, RDMA infrastructure, and Microsoft's Linux distributions.

  1. CVE-2024-42080: Azure Linux RDMA Restrack Patch and Attestation

    A small, narrowly targeted change in the Linux kernel’s RDMA resource‑tracking code — tracked as CVE‑2024‑42080 — removed a dangling reference that could lead to an invalid address access and, in some conditions, a kernel crash; Microsoft’s public advisory names Azure Linux as a product that...
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