CVE-2024-38633

MEDIUM
Published Jun 21, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-476

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a61a7fbcfdd3493cede43ebc7c4dfae2147a8b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/361a92c9038e8c8c3996f8eeaa14522a8ad90752 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/712a1fcb38dc7cac6da63ee79a88708fbf9c45ec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db4222ed8cd3e50b81c8b910ae74c26427a4003 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6eb7aff23e05f362e8c9b560f6ac5e727b70e00 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8a10089eddba40d4b2080c9d3fc2d2b2488f762 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8e2a4339decad7e59425b594a98613402652d72 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa84ca78b048dfb00df0ef446f5c35e0a98ca6a0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a61a7fbcfdd3493cede43ebc7c4dfae2147a8b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/361a92c9038e8c8c3996f8eeaa14522a8ad90752 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/712a1fcb38dc7cac6da63ee79a88708fbf9c45ec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db4222ed8cd3e50b81c8b910ae74c26427a4003 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6eb7aff23e05f362e8c9b560f6ac5e727b70e00 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8a10089eddba40d4b2080c9d3fc2d2b2488f762 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8e2a4339decad7e59425b594a98613402652d72 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa84ca78b048dfb00df0ef446f5c35e0a98ca6a0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38633? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-38633? +
CVE-2024-38633 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38633? +
CVE-2024-38633 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38633? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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