CVE-2024-40940

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.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Sep 2025, 15:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-415
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229bedbf62b13af5aba6525ad10b62ad38d9ccb5 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/229bedbf62b13af5aba6525ad10b62ad38d9ccb5 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531eab2da27dd42d68dfb841d82e987f4a6738b8 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/531eab2da27dd42d68dfb841d82e987f4a6738b8 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03a3fa12769e25f4385bee587afe1445aee7f7a - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a03a3fa12769e25f4385bee587afe1445aee7f7a - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d857df86837ac1c30592e8a068204d16feac9930 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d857df86837ac1c30592e8a068204d16feac9930 - Patch
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Information

Published : 2024-07-12 13:15

Updated : 2025-09-17 15:01


NVD link : CVE-2024-40940

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40940


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-415

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