CVE-2026-46222
media: rockchip: rkcif: Add missing MUST_CONNECT flag to pads
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: rockchip: rkcif: Add missing MUST_CONNECT flag to pads The pads missed checks for connected devices which may a null dereference when the stream is enabled. Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020 pc : rkcif_interface_enable_streams+0x48/0xf0 lr : rkcif_interface_enable_streams+0x44/0xf0 Call trace: rkcif_interface_enable_streams+0x48/0xf0 v4l2_subdev_enable_streams+0x26c/0x3f0 rkcif_stream_start_streaming+0x140/0x278 vb2_start_streaming+0x74/0x188 vb2_core_streamon+0xe0/0x1d8 vb2_ioctl_streamon+0x60/0xa8 v4l_streamon+0x2c/0x40 __video_do_ioctl+0x34c/0x400 video_usercopy+0x2d0/0x800 video_ioctl2+0x20/0x60 v4l2_ioctl+0x48/0x78
INFO
Published Date :
May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-46222
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Apply the relevant kernel patches for media: rockchip: rkcif.
- Ensure the MUST_CONNECT flag is set for pads.
- Rebuild and deploy the updated kernel.
- Restart affected services or systems.
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-2026-46222.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/318142640590342bfec7aa06d0bdcd0ddbf953d0 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e3c751259dc2d1325838eff26f41032523c7b57 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: rockchip: rkcif: Add missing MUST_CONNECT flag to pads The pads missed checks for connected devices which may a null dereference when the stream is enabled. Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020 pc : rkcif_interface_enable_streams+0x48/0xf0 lr : rkcif_interface_enable_streams+0x44/0xf0 Call trace: rkcif_interface_enable_streams+0x48/0xf0 v4l2_subdev_enable_streams+0x26c/0x3f0 rkcif_stream_start_streaming+0x140/0x278 vb2_start_streaming+0x74/0x188 vb2_core_streamon+0xe0/0x1d8 vb2_ioctl_streamon+0x60/0xa8 v4l_streamon+0x2c/0x40 __video_do_ioctl+0x34c/0x400 video_usercopy+0x2d0/0x800 video_ioctl2+0x20/0x60 v4l2_ioctl+0x48/0x78 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/318142640590342bfec7aa06d0bdcd0ddbf953d0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e3c751259dc2d1325838eff26f41032523c7b57