NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2022-48749
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dpu: invalid parameter check in dpu_setup_dspp_pcc The function performs a check on the "ctx" input parameter, however, it is used before the check. Initialize the "base" variable after the sanity check to avoid a possible NULL pointer dereference. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1493866 ("Null pointer dereference")
EPSS: 0.002 (13.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 4259ff7ae509ed880b3a7bb685972c3a3bf4b74b, 5.8, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-48749?
- CVE-2022-48749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-06-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-48749?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.