CVE-2022-49868: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: ralink: mt7621-pci: add sentinel to quirks table With mt7621 soc_dev_attr fixed to register the soc as a device, kernel will experience an oops in soc_device_match_attr This quirk test was introduced in the staging driver in commit 9445ccb3714c ("staging: mt7621-pci-phy: add quirks for 'E2' revision using 'soc_device_attribute'"). The staging driver was removed, and later re-added in commit d87da32372a0 ("phy: ralink: Add PHY driver for MT7621 PCIe PHY") for kernel 5.11

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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	5.11 — 5.15.79
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.9
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/500bcd3a99eae84412067c3b9e7ffba1c66e6383 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/819b885cd886c193782891c4f51bbcab3de119a4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d539cfd1202d66c2dcea383f1d96835ae72d5809

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49868? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phy: ralink: mt7621-pci: add sentinel to quirks table With mt7621 soc_dev_attr fixed to register the soc as a device, kernel will experience an oops in soc_device_match_attr This quirk test was introduced in the staging driver in commit 9445ccb3714c ("staging: mt7621-pci-phy: add quirks for 'E2' revision using 'soc_device_attribute'"). The staging driver was removed, and later re-added in commit d87da32372a0 ("phy: ralink: Add PHY driver for MT7621 PCIe PHY") for kernel 5.11 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49868? +

CVE-2022-49868 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-2022-49868? +

CVE-2022-49868 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-2022-49868? +

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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