CVE-2022-48772: media: lgdt3306a: Add a check against null-pointer-def
First published: Tue Jun 25 2024(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 platform_data. 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] dump_stack_lvl+0x56/0x6f [ 29.613496] ? kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.613754] print_report.cold+0x494/0x6b7 [ 29.614082] ? kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.614340] kasan_report+0x8a/0x190 [ 29.614628] ? kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.614888] kasan_check_range+0x14d/0x1d0 [ 29.615213] memcpy+0x20/0x60 [ 29.615454] kmemdup+0x30/0x40 [ 29.615700] lgdt3306a_probe+0x52/0x310 [ 29.616339] i2c_device_probe+0x951/0xa90
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.16-1 | |
| Linux Kernel | <5.4.278 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.219 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.161 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.94 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.34 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.9.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8915dcd29a82096acacf54364a8425363782aea0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b479fd59a1f4a342b69fce34f222d93bf791dca4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/526238d32c3acc3d597fd8c9a34652bfe9086cea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d082757b8359201c3864323cea4b91ea30a1e676
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d12e918f2994c883f41f22552a61b9310fa1e87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1e00718d0d9dd83337300572561e30b9c0d115
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1115ddbda9c930fba0fdd062e7a8873ebaf898d
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-48772
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48772
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-48772
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-48772
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-48772
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/c1115ddbda9c930fba0fdd062e7a8873ebaf898d
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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