CVE-2024-40940

HIGH EPSS 17.2%
Published Jul 12, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jul 12, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
17.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-415

Affected Products 5

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.19  –  <6.1.95
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.35
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.9.6
linuxlinux_kernel6.10any
linuxlinux_kernel6.10any

References 5

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229bedbf62b13af5aba6525ad10b62ad38d9ccb5
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531eab2da27dd42d68dfb841d82e987f4a6738b8
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03a3fa12769e25f4385bee587afe1445aee7f7a
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d857df86837ac1c30592e8a068204d16feac9930
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229bedbf62b13af5aba6525ad10b62ad38d9ccb5
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531eab2da27dd42d68dfb841d82e987f4a6738b8
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03a3fa12769e25f4385bee587afe1445aee7f7a
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d857df86837ac1c30592e8a068204d16feac9930
    Patch