What is CVE-2022-45885?

CVE-2022-45885 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2022-45885 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-45885?

CVE-2022-45885 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-45885?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-45885 patch availability.

Is CVE-2022-45885 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-45885 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2022-45885

High

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c has a race condition that can cause a use-after-free when a device is disconnected.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-11-25

Last modified 2025-04-29

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2022-45885 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6769a0b7ee0c3b31e1b22c3fadff2bfb642de23f
Kernel.org
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-1-imv4bel%40gmail.com/
Kernel.org
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-2-imv4bel%40gmail.com/
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230113-0006/

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-45885

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-11-25

Modified 2025-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45885?

CVE-2022-45885 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2022-45885 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-45885?

CVE-2022-45885 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-45885?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-45885 patch availability.
Is CVE-2022-45885 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-45885 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.