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nvd416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67NVD:CVE-2024-38633
HistoryJun 21, 2024 - 11:15 a.m.

CVE-2024-38633

2024-06-2111:15:12
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
web.nvd.nist.gov
3
linux kernel
vulnerability
resolved
serial
max3100
update
uart driver_registered
driver removal
kernel oops
null pointer dereference
error path

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

13.1%

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.

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

13.1%