Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethtool: fix the error condition in ethtool_get_phy_stats_ethtool() Clang static checker (scan-build) warning: net/ethtool/ioctl.c:line 2233, column 2 Called function pointer is null (null dereference). Return '-EOPNOTSUPP' when 'ops->get_ethtool_phy_stats' is NULL to fix this typo error.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dcc53abf58d572d34c5313de85f607cd33fc691Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25504f7fe60058b2a9553a9e424fb7dd9683843e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6548d543a27449a1a3d8079925de93f5764d6f22Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92196be82a4eb61813833dc62876fd198ae51ab1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3ba0557ab2ef15a3663e2fb9b1a3d628a8c3daa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9e57e7ca77393b5b7072800370370b02eaad0f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dcc53abf58d572d34c5313de85f607cd33fc691Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6548d543a27449a1a3d8079925de93f5764d6f22Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92196be82a4eb61813833dc62876fd198ae51ab1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40928?
CVE-2024-40928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethtool: fix the error condition in ethtool_get_phy_stats_ethtool() Clang static checker (scan-build) warning: net/ethtool/io...
How severe is CVE-2024-40928?
CVE-2024-40928 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40928?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.