Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-26978

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: max310x: fix NULL pointer dereference in I2C instantiation When trying to instantiat...

Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-26978)

The version of kernel installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-26978 advisory. - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: max310x: fix NULL pointer...

CVE-2024-26978 affecting package kernel for versions less than 6.6.35.1-5

CVE-2024-26978 affecting package kernel for versions less than 6.6.35.1-5. An upgraded version of the package is available that resolves this issue...

CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-26978)

The version of kernel installed on the remote CBL Mariner 2.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-26978 advisory. - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: max310x: fix NULL pointer...

CVE-2024-26978 affecting package kernel for versions less than 5.15.160.1-1

CVE-2024-26978 affecting package kernel for versions less than 5.15.160.1-1. A patched version of the package is available...

CVE-2024-26978

The CVE-2024-26978 entry relates to a Linux kernel issue: creating a max14830 I2C device from userspace could trigger a NULL pointer dereference in max310x during I2C instantiation. The fix adds a validity check for the devtype and aborts the probe with a clear error message. Connected advisories...

CVE-2024-26978 serial: max310x: fix NULL pointer dereference in I2C instantiation

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: max310x: fix NULL pointer dereference in I2C instantiation When trying to instantiate a max14830 device from userspace: echo max14830 0x60 /sys/bus/i2c/devices/i2c-2/newdevice we get the following error: Unable to handle...