NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2022-49618
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: aspeed: Fix potential NULL dereference in aspeed_pinmux_set_mux() pdesc could be null but still dereference pdesc->name and it will lead to a null pointer access. So we move a null check before dereference.
EPSS: 0.003 (16.7th 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 5.19, 4.9, 5.18.13
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-49618?
- CVE-2022-49618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-02-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-49618?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.