CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-49491: drm/rockchip: vop: fix possible null-ptr-deref in vop_bind()

First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/rockchip: vop: fix possible null-ptr-deref in vop_bind() It will cause null-ptr-deref in resource_size(), if platform_get_resource() returns NULL, move calling resource_size() after devm_ioremap_resource() that will check 'res' to avoid null-ptr-deref.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel
Linux Kernel>=3.19<4.9.318
Linux Kernel>=4.10<4.14.283
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.247
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.198
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.121
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.15.46
Linux Kernel>=5.16<5.17.14
Linux Kernel>=5.18<5.18.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-49491?

    CVE-2022-49491 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-49491?

    To fix CVE-2022-49491, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-49491?

    CVE-2022-49491 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those ranging from 3.19 to 5.18.3.

  • What impact does CVE-2022-49491 have on system security?

    CVE-2022-49491 may lead to a null pointer dereference, potentially causing application crashes or unexpected behavior in the affected systems.

  • Is CVE-2022-49491 actively exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2022-49491 is actively exploited in the wild.

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