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HistoryJun 21, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

CVE-2024-38633

2024-06-2100:00:00
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
5
linux kernel
max3100
uart_driver
vulnerability
update
uart_driver_registered

AI Score

9.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial:
max3100: Update uart_driver_registered on driver removal The removal of the
last MAX3100 device triggers the removal of the driver. However, code
doesn’t update the respective global variable and after insmod — rmmod —
insmod cycle the kernel oopses: max3100 spi-PRP0001:01: max3100_probe:
adding port 0 BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address:
0000000000000408 … RIP: 0010:serial_core_register_port+0xa0/0x840 …
max3100_probe+0x1b6/0x280 [max3100] spi_probe+0x8d/0xb0 Update the actual
state so next time UART driver will be registered again. Hugo also noticed,
that the error path in the probe also affected by having the variable set,
and not cleared. Instead of clearing it move the assignment after the
successfull uart_register_driver() call.

AI Score

9.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%