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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49046
Linux Kernel i2c dev Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: dev: check return value when calling dev_set_name() If dev_set_name() fails, the dev_name() is null, check the return value of dev_set_name() to avoid the null-ptr-deref.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 10, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for dev_set_name.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Verify the fix is applied.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-49046.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e539b17d4cbe5fb8b5152dd9a6e4a8828f97db2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f345bb14ad4744950499ff222e2899209297afa Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/993eb48fa199b5f476df8204e652eff63dd19361 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c74d77a2d07744147d734138acd6ce9dba715e5d Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49046 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e539b17d4cbe5fb8b5152dd9a6e4a8828f97db2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.182 up to (excluding) 4.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.125 up to (excluding) 4.20 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.225 up to (excluding) 4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.9.225 up to (excluding) 4.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.43 up to (excluding) 5.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.35
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f345bb14ad4744950499ff222e2899209297afa Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/993eb48fa199b5f476df8204e652eff63dd19361 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c74d77a2d07744147d734138acd6ce9dba715e5d Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: dev: check return value when calling dev_set_name() If dev_set_name() fails, the dev_name() is null, check the return value of dev_set_name() to avoid the null-ptr-deref.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f345bb14ad4744950499ff222e2899209297afa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/993eb48fa199b5f476df8204e652eff63dd19361
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c74d77a2d07744147d734138acd6ce9dba715e5d
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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