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vulnerability cve 2024 40965

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The tag vulnerability cve 2024 40965 covers a specific Linux kernel security issue in the LPI2C driver. CVE-2024-40965 describes a concurrency bug where calling clk_get_rate during an I²C transfer can cause a system deadlock. The fix involves caching the clock rate to avoid repeated calls. This tag is relevant for Linux system administrators, kernel developers, and IT professionals managing embedded or server environments where the LPI2C driver is used. Discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on the technical details of the vulnerability, its impact on system stability, and the upstream patch that resolves the deadlock condition.
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    Linux LPI2C Deadlock Fix: Cache Clock Rate for CVE-2024-40965

    A subtle concurrency bug in the Linux kernel’s I²C LPI2C driver — tracked as CVE‑2024‑40965 — can produce a system‑level deadlock when clock rate queries are made while a device probe or transfer is in progress, and upstream maintainers fixed it by locking and caching the clock rate instead of...
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