Threats tagged 'ghsa-wq3w-wxhr-h474'

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AFS (Andrew File System) implementation related to the delayed allocation of a cell's anonymous key has been resolved. The issue arises because the anonymous key allocation occurs in a background thread and may not be set when referenced, potentially causing a kernel oops. The fix involves allocating a reference name at cell creation, allocating the anonymous key on demand with proper synchronization, and adjusting key request functions to handle unallocated keys safely.