PT-2025-18544 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4
Published
2023-11-07
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Updated
2025-07-10
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CVE-2022-49827
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to the fixed version
Description
A potential null pointer dereference issue has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the
drm vblank destroy worker() function. This issue arises when drm vblank init() calls drmm add action or reset() with drm vblank init release() as the action, and if drmm add action() fails, it directly calls drm vblank init release() with a vblank whose worker is NULL, resulting in a null pointer dereference in kthread destroy worker(). A NULL check has been added before calling drm vblank destroy worker() to resolve this issue.Recommendations
To resolve this issue, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for the null pointer dereference in
drm vblank destroy worker().
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the drm vblank init() function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the drm module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Avoid using the drm vblank init release() function in the affected kernel versions until the issue is resolved.Exploit
Fix
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse