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LinuxVULNRICHMENT:CVE-2024-40940HistoryJul 12, 2024 - 12:25 p.m.
CVE-2024-40940 net/mlx5: Fix tainted pointer delete is case of flow rules creation fail
2024-07-1212:25:15
Linux
github.com
1
linux kernel
vulnerability
flow rules creation
mlx5_lag_create_port_sel_table
tainted pointer
svace
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.
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AI Score
6.7
Confidence
Low
SSVC
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
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