Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: imx: Introduce timeout when waiting on transmitter empty By waiting at most 1 second for USR2_TXDC to be set, we avoid a potential deadlock. In case of the timeout, there is not much we can do, so we simply ignore the transmitter state and optimistically try to continue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.15.162 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b2c95547427c358f45515a9f144efee95e3701Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f2b9ab6d0b26f16cd38dd9fd91d51899635f7c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f9e70c68b7ace0141fe3bc94bf7b61296b71916Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/982ae3376c4c91590d38dc8a676c10f7df048a44Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e533e4c62e9993e62e947ae9bbec34e4c7ae81c2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b2c95547427c358f45515a9f144efee95e3701Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f2b9ab6d0b26f16cd38dd9fd91d51899635f7c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f9e70c68b7ace0141fe3bc94bf7b61296b71916Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/982ae3376c4c91590d38dc8a676c10f7df048a44Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e533e4c62e9993e62e947ae9bbec34e4c7ae81c2Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40967?
CVE-2024-40967 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: imx: Introduce timeout when waiting on transmitter empty By waiting at most 1 second for USR2_TXDC to be set, we avoid a p...
How severe is CVE-2024-40967?
CVE-2024-40967 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-2024-40967?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.