Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: Fix tainted pointer delete is case of region creation fail In case of region creation fail in ipc_devlink_create_region(), previously created regions delete process starts from tainted pointer which actually holds error code value. Fix this bug by decreasing region index before delete. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.95 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/040d9384870386eb5dc55472ac573ac7756b2050Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37a438704d19bdbe246d51d3749b6b3a8fe65afdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0c9a26435413b81799047a7be53255640432547Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe394d59cdae81389dbf995e87c83c1acd120597Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/040d9384870386eb5dc55472ac573ac7756b2050Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37a438704d19bdbe246d51d3749b6b3a8fe65afdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0c9a26435413b81799047a7be53255640432547Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe394d59cdae81389dbf995e87c83c1acd120597Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40939?
CVE-2024-40939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: Fix tainted pointer delete is case of region creation fail In case of region creation fail in ipc_devlink_create_...
How severe is CVE-2024-40939?
CVE-2024-40939 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40939?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.