Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-38633
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue arises when the last MAX3100 device is removed, triggering the removal of the driver. However, the code fails to update the respective global variable, leading to a kernel crash after an insmod — rmmod — insmod cycle. This results in a NULL pointer dereference. The error path in the probe is also affected by the variable not being cleared. To resolve this, the assignment should be moved after the successful `uart register driver()` call.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.