NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2022-49974

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: nintendo: fix rumble worker null pointer deref We can dereference a null pointer trying to queue work to a destroyed workqueue. If the device is disconnected, nintendo_hid_remove is called, in which the rumble_queue is destroyed. Avoid using that queue to defer rumble work once the controller state is set to JOYCON_CTLR_STATE_REMOVED. This eliminates the null pointer dereference.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (19.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-49974: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions c4eae84feff3e68c2f385aa10faea4a96791e7ad, 5.19.7, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49974?
CVE-2022-49974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-49974?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.