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HistoryJul 12, 2024 - 1:15 p.m.

CVE-2024-40940

2024-07-1213:15:00
Google
osv.dev
6
linux kernel
vulnerability
tainted pointer
deletion

AI Score

7.1

Confidence

Low

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: Fix tainted pointer delete is case of flow rules creation fail In case of flow rule creation fail in mlx5_lag_create_port_sel_table(), instead of previously created rules, the tainted pointer is deleted deveral times. Fix this bug by using correct flow rules pointers. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.