CVE-2022-49005: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: ops: Fix bounds check for _sx controls For _sx controls the semantics of the max field is not the usual one, max is the number of steps rather than the maximum value. This means that our check in snd_soc_put_volsw_sx() needs to just check against the maximum value.

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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	4.9.300 — 4.9.335
linux	linux_kernel	4.14.265 — 4.14.301
linux	linux_kernel	4.19.228 — 4.19.268
linux	linux_kernel	5.4.178 — 5.4.226
linux	linux_kernel	5.10.99 — 5.10.158
linux	linux_kernel	5.15.22 — 5.15.82
linux	linux_kernel	5.16.8 — 5.17
linux	linux_kernel	5.17 — 6.0.12
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325d94d16e3131b54bdf07356e4cd855e0d853fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46bab25cc0230df60d1c02b651cc5640a14b08df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a95a49f26308782b4056401989ecd7768fda8fa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/698813ba8c580efb356ace8dbf55f61dac6063a8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73dce3c1d48c4662bdf3ccbde1492c2cb4bfd8ce https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98b15c706644bebc19d2e77ccc360cc51444f6d0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b50c9641897274c3faef5f95ac852f54b94be2e8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e46adadf19248d59af3aa6bc52e09115bf479bf7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49005? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: ops: Fix bounds check for _sx controls For _sx controls the semantics of the max field is not the usual one, max is the number of steps rather than the maximum value. This means that our check in snd_soc_put_volsw_sx() needs to just check against the maximum value. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49005? +

CVE-2022-49005 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-2022-49005? +

CVE-2022-49005 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-2022-49005? +

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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