# CVE-2024-44979: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  drm/xe: Fix missing workqueue destroy in xe_gt_p...

CVE-2024-44979 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44979, released September 4, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-44979
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 4, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  drm/xe: Fix missing workqueue destroy in xe_gt_pagefault  On driver reload we never free up the memory for the pagefault and access counter workqueues. Add those destroy calls here.  (cherry picked from commit 7586fc52b14e0b8edd0d1f8a434e0de2078b7b2b)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.10.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44979](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-44979.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.10.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44979](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-44979.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |

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