serial: max3100: Update uart_driver_registered on driver removal
The removal of the last MAX3100 device triggers the removal of
the driver. However, code doesn't update the respective global
variable and after insmod — rmmod — insmod cycle the kernel
oopses:
max3100 spi-PRP0001:01: max3100_probe: adding port 0
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000408
...
RIP: 0010:serial_core_register_port+0xa0/0x840
...
max3100_probe+0x1b6/0x280 [max3100]
spi_probe+0x8d/0xb0
Update the actual state so next time UART driver will be registered
again.
Hugo also noticed, that the error path in the probe also affected
by having the variable set, and not cleared. Instead of clearing it
move the assignment after the successfull uart_register_driver() call.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-3840-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-5730-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6951-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6951-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6951-3 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6951-4 | Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6953-1 | Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6979-1 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6999-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6999-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7004-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7005-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7005-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7007-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7007-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7007-3 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7008-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7009-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7009-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7019-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7029-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7183-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7184-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7185-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7185-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +0000
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| References |
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Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-11T20:20:33.247Z
Reserved: 2024-06-18T19:36:34.947Z
Link: CVE-2024-38633
Updated: 2025-11-04T17:21:51.827Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2024-06-21T11:15:12.053
Modified: 2025-11-04T18:16:29.490
Link: CVE-2024-38633
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