CVE-2022-48891: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: da9211: Use irq handler when ready If the system does not come from reset (like when it is kexec()), the regulator might have an IRQ waiting for us. If we enable the IRQ handler before its structures are ready, we crash. This patch fixes: [ 1.141839] Unable to handle kernel read from unreadable memory at virtual address 0000000000000078 [ 1.316096] Call trace: [ 1.316101] blocking_notifier_call_chain+0x20/0xa8 [ 1.322757] cpu cpu0: dummy supplies not allowed for exclusive requests [ 1.327823] regulator_notifier_call_chain+0x1c/0x2c [ 1.327825] da9211_irq_handler+0x68/0xf8 [ 1.327829] irq_thread+0x11c/0x234 [ 1.327833] kthread+0x13c/0x154

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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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 4.14.303
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.270
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.229
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.164
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.89
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.7
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02228f6aa6a64d588bc31e3267d05ff184d772eb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c1afcb8839b91c09d211ea304faa269763b1f91 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470f6a9175f13a53810734658c35cc5bba33be01 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad1336274f733a7cb1f87b5c5908165a2c14df53 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d443308edbfb6e9e757b478af908515110d1efd5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4aa749e046435f054e94ebf50cad143d6229fae https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f75cde714e0a67f73ef169aa50d4ed77d04f7236

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48891? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: da9211: Use irq handler when ready If the system does not come from reset (like when it is kexec()), the regulator might have an IRQ waiting for us. If we enable the IRQ handler before its structures are ready, we crash. This patch fixes: [ 1.141839] Unable to handle kernel read from unreadable memory at virtual address 0000000000000078 [ 1.316096] Call trace: [ 1.316101] blocking_notifier_call_chain+0x20/0xa8 [ 1.322757] cpu cpu0: dummy supplies not allowed for exclusive requests [ 1.327823] regulator_notifier_call_chain+0x1c/0x2c [ 1.327825] da9211_irq_handler+0x68/0xf8 [ 1.327829] irq_thread+0x11c/0x234 [ 1.327833] kthread+0x13c/0x154 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48891? +

CVE-2022-48891 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-2022-48891? +

CVE-2022-48891 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-2022-48891? +

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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