CVE-2024-38634

MEDIUM
Published Jun 21, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-667

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: max3100: Lock port->lock when calling uart_handle_cts_change() uart_handle_cts_change() has to be called with port lock taken, Since we run it in a separate work, the lock may not be taken at the time of running. Make sure that it's taken by explicitly doing that. Without it we got a splat: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 10 at drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c:3491 uart_handle_cts_change+0xa6/0xb0 ... Workqueue: max3100-0 max3100_work [max3100] RIP: 0010:uart_handle_cts_change+0xa6/0xb0 ... max3100_handlerx+0xc5/0x110 [max3100] max3100_work+0x12a/0x340 [max3100]

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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-667 CWE-667

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
linux linux_kernel
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/44b38924135d2093e2ec1812969464845dd66dc9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77ab53371a2066fdf9b895246505f5ef5a4b5d47 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78dbda51bb4241b88a52d71620f06231a341f9ba https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8296bb9e5925b6634259c5d4daee88f0cc0884ec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/865b30c8661924ee9145f442bf32cea549faa869 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93df2fba6c7dfa9a2f08546ea9a5ca4728758458 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc121e3722a0a2c8f716ef991e5425b180a5fb94 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea9b35372b58ac2931bfc1d5bc25e839d1221e30 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44b38924135d2093e2ec1812969464845dd66dc9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77ab53371a2066fdf9b895246505f5ef5a4b5d47 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78dbda51bb4241b88a52d71620f06231a341f9ba https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8296bb9e5925b6634259c5d4daee88f0cc0884ec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/865b30c8661924ee9145f442bf32cea549faa869 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93df2fba6c7dfa9a2f08546ea9a5ca4728758458 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc121e3722a0a2c8f716ef991e5425b180a5fb94 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea9b35372b58ac2931bfc1d5bc25e839d1221e30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38634? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: max3100: Lock port->lock when calling uart_handle_cts_change() uart_handle_cts_change() has to be called with port lock taken, Since we run it in a separate work, the lock may not be taken at the time of running. Make sure that it's taken by explicitly doing that. Without it we got a splat: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 10 at drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c:3491 uart_handle_cts_change+0xa6/0xb0 ... Workqueue: max3100-0 max3100_work [max3100] RIP: 0010:uart_handle_cts_change+0xa6/0xb0 ... max3100_handlerx+0xc5/0x110 [max3100] max3100_work+0x12a/0x340 [max3100] It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-38634? +
CVE-2024-38634 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-2024-38634? +
CVE-2024-38634 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-2024-38634? +
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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