CVE-2024-38611

media: i2c: et8ek8: Don't strip remove function when driver is builtin

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: et8ek8: Don't strip remove function when driver is builtin Using __exit for the remove function results in the remove callback being discarded with CONFIG_VIDEO_ET8EK8=y. When such a device gets unbound (e.g. using sysfs or hotplug), the driver is just removed without the cleanup being performed. This results in resource leaks. Fix it by compiling in the remove callback unconditionally. This also fixes a W=1 modpost warning: WARNING: modpost: drivers/media/i2c/et8ek8/et8ek8: section mismatch in reference: et8ek8_i2c_driver+0x10 (section: .data) -> et8ek8_remove (section: .exit.text)

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CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.20%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/963523600d9f1e36bc35ba774c2493d6baa4dd8f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ece3fc1c10197052044048bea4f13cfdcf25b416
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04d1086a62ac492ebb6bb0c94c1c8cb55f5d1f36
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1a3803e5bb91c13e9ad582003e4288f67f06cd9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43fff07e4b1956d0e5cf23717507e438278ea3d9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/904db2ba44ae60641b6378c5013254d09acf5e80
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/545b215736c5c4b354e182d99c578a472ac9bfce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38611?: CVE-2024-38611 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2024-38611?: To fix CVE-2024-38611, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38611 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38611 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38611?: CVE-2024-38611 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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