Bug 2293695 (CVE-2024-38633) - CVE-2024-38633 kernel: serial: max3100: Update uart_driver_registered on driver removal
Summary: CVE-2024-38633 kernel: serial: max3100: Update uart_driver_registered on driv...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2024-38633
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Blocks: 2293938
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Reported: 2024-06-21 19:25 UTC by Patrick Del Bello
Modified: 2024-09-18 18:01 UTC (History)
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Fixed In Version: kernel 4.19.316, kernel 5.4.278, kernel 5.10.219, kernel 5.15.161, kernel 6.1.93, kernel 6.6.33, kernel 6.9.4, kernel 6.10-rc1
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A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel, affecting the `max3100` serial driver. This issue involves improper handling of the `uart_driver_registered` state upon driver removal, which could lead to use-after-free conditions or undefined behavior. This flaw might allow attackers to exploit the driver to gain unauthorized access or cause system instability.
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Description Patrick Del Bello 2024-06-21 19:25:58 UTC 
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

serial: max3100: Update uart_driver_registered on driver removal

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-38633 to this issue.

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024062142-CVE-2024-38633-06d4@gregkh/T
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