CVE-2022-48772: media: lgdt3306a: Add a check against null-pointer-def

Published Jun 25, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: lgdt3306a: Add a check against null-pointer-def

The driver should check whether the client provides the platformdata.

The following log reveals it:

[ 29.610324] BUG: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.610730] Read of size 40 at addr 0000000000000000 by task bash/414 [ 29.612820] Call Trace: [ 29.613030] <TASK> [ 29.613201] dumpstacklvl+0x56/0x6f [ 29.613496] ? kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.613754] printreport.cold+0x494/0x6b7 [ 29.614082] ? kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.614340] kasanreport+0x8a/0x190 [ 29.614628] ? kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.614888] kasancheckrange+0x14d/0x1d0 [ 29.615213] memcpy+0x20/0x60 [ 29.615454] kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.615700] lgdt3306aprobe+0x52/0x310 [ 29.616339] i2cdeviceprobe+0x951/0xa90

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<5.4.278
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.219
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.161
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.94
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.34
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9.5
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

Jun 25, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Description
May 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:51 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48772?

CVE-2022-48772 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing null-pointer dereferences in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-48772?

To fix CVE-2022-48772, upgrade the Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-48772?

CVE-2022-48772 affects multiple Linux kernel versions from 5.4 up to, but not including, 6.7.

4

What is the nature of the issue in CVE-2022-48772?

CVE-2022-48772 involves a lack of null-pointer checks in the lgdt3306a driver, leading to a potential null-pointer dereference.

5

Is CVE-2022-48772 present in the latest Linux kernel releases?

CVE-2022-48772 has been resolved in the latest versions of the Linux kernel beyond the advised update versions.

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