PT-2025-8461 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2022-01-01
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Updated
2026-04-20
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CVE-2022-49528
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 (affected versions not specified)
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved. The issue occurs when the driver fails to probe, resulting in a warning message. The problem is related to the regulator not being disabled during error handling in the dw9714 i2c driver. The
regulator put function is called, leading to a warning message. The vulnerability can cause issues with the regulator and potentially lead to system instability.Recommendations
To resolve this issue, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for disabling the regulator when the driver fails to probe.
As a temporary workaround, consider modifying the error handling in the dw9714 i2c driver to disable the regulator when the driver fails to probe.
Exploit
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Debian
Linux Kernel