CVE-2024-56749 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Distributed Lock Manager (DLM). Specifically, the dlm_recover_members function fails to properly manage reference counts upon error, potentially leaving resources alive and leading to issues during recovery. The fix ensures that references to the root_list are correctly dropped when dlm_recover_members() fails. This can occur if ping_members() encounters an -EINTR error due to another recovery process being triggered. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity, while the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 30, suggesting it is not considered a critical threat needing immediate action based on current threat intelligence. Although not critical according to SOCRadar, it's essential to apply the patch to prevent potential resource leaks and instability within the DLM. Failing to address this issue could lead to unpredictable behavior in systems relying on DLM for resource management. This kernel vulnerability could affect system stability.