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CVE-2024-38608 is an incorrect network-interface state-handling flaw in the Linux kernel mlx5e driver. During device initialization, mlx5e_nic_enable() attaches the network interface only when the netdevice registration state is NETREG_REGISTERED. If subsequent netdevice registration fails, mlx5e_suspend() may determine that the device is not present and skip resource cleanup. The resulting partially initialized state leaves resources allocated and can later cause a NULL-pointer dereference during mlx5 core network-device event replay and related driver initialization activity. The upstream correction ensures resources are cleaned up in this failed-registration state.
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Linux kernel mlx5e network-interface state handling flaw.
A Linux kernel mlx5e network-driver flaw in network-interface state handling.
Linux kernel mlx5e network-driver flaw in network-interface state handling.
Linux kernel mlx5e network-interface state-handling flaw.
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