CVE-2022-48756

MEDIUM
Published Jun 20, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: invalid parameter check in msm_dsi_phy_enable The function performs a check on the "phy" input parameter, however, it is used before the check. Initialize the "dev" variable after the sanity check to avoid a possible NULL pointer dereference. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1493860 ("Null pointer dereference")

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b7e7df1eacd280e561ede3e977853606871c951 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56480fb10b976581a363fd168dc2e4fbee87a1a7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/581317b1f001b7509041544d7019b75571daa100 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e761a2287234bc402ba7ef07129f5103bcd775c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9f8ba28f3747ca0f910a363e46f1114856dbbe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79c0b5287ded74f4eacde4dfd8aa0a76cbd853b5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca63eeb70fcb53c42e1fe54e1735a54d8e7759fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b7e7df1eacd280e561ede3e977853606871c951 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56480fb10b976581a363fd168dc2e4fbee87a1a7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/581317b1f001b7509041544d7019b75571daa100 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e761a2287234bc402ba7ef07129f5103bcd775c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d9f8ba28f3747ca0f910a363e46f1114856dbbe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79c0b5287ded74f4eacde4dfd8aa0a76cbd853b5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca63eeb70fcb53c42e1fe54e1735a54d8e7759fd

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48756? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: invalid parameter check in msm_dsi_phy_enable The function performs a check on the "phy" input parameter, however, it is used before the check. Initialize the "dev" variable after the sanity check to avoid a possible NULL pointer dereference. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1493860 ("Null pointer dereference") It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2022-48756? +
CVE-2022-48756 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48756? +
CVE-2022-48756 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48756? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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