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CVE-2024-40940 Detail

Description

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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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229bedbf62b13af5aba6525ad10b62ad38d9ccb5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531eab2da27dd42d68dfb841d82e987f4a6738b8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03a3fa12769e25f4385bee587afe1445aee7f7a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d857df86837ac1c30592e8a068204d16feac9930

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-40940
NVD Published Date:
07/12/2024
NVD Last Modified:
07/12/2024
Source:
kernel.org