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CVE-2024-46739 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uio_hv_generic: Fix kernel NULL pointer dereference in hv_uio_rescind For primary VM Bus channels, primary_channel pointer is always NULL. This pointer is valid only for the secondary channels. Also, rescind callback is meant for primary channels only. Fix NULL pointer dereference by retrieving the device_obj from the parent for the primary channel.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d8e020e51ab07e40f9dd00b52f1da7d96fec04c Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2be373469be1774bbe03b0fa7e2854e65005b1cc Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3005091cd537ef8cdb7530dcb2ecfba8d2ef475c Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d414b64ecf6fd717d7510ffb893c6f23acbf50e Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/928e399e84f4e80307dce44e89415115c473275b Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de6946be9c8bc7d2279123433495af7c21011b99 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f38f46da80a2ab7d1b2f8fcb444c916034a2dac4 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb1adbd7e50f3d2de56d0a2bb0700e2e819a329e Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-46739
NVD Published Date:
09/18/2024
NVD Last Modified:
09/20/2024
Source:
kernel.org