CVE-2022-49106 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: vchiq_arm: Avoid NULL ptr deref in vchiq_dump_platform_instances vchiq_get_state() can return a NULL pointer. So handle this cases and avoid a NULL pointer derefence in vchiq_dump_platform_instances.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's VCHIq component can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. The issue arises in the 'vchiq_get_state()' function, which can return a NULL pointer. This vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the 'vchiq_dump_platform_instances' function to properly handle these NULL pointer cases and prevent the dereference.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 1, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/176df12b38c70b0a45e6392a0ee5bc83489dfc29 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4627250cabaa80278d3ab01ad107893cea83799f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51e5e5c34c22c0bfec0808d8c33e0b2fcf4c7c89 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa899e686d442c63d50f4d369cc02dbbf0941cb0 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | < 5.15.34 >= 5.16, < 5.16.20 >= 5.17, < 5.17.3 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |