CVE-2024-40957

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's segment routing (seg6) component in the input_action_end_dx4() and input_action_end_dx6() functions, where improper parameter passing to the NF_HOOK() can occur, which leads to a NULL pointer dereference when a NULL input device is provided, resulting in a kernel crash.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.