CVE-2022-48710
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/radeon: fix a possible null pointer dereference In radeon_fp_native_mode(), the return value of drm_mode_duplicate() is assigned to mode, which will lead to a NULL pointer dereference on failure of drm_mode_duplicate(). Add a check to avoid npd. The failure status of drm_cvt_mode() on the other path is checked too.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2022-48710 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability
What is NULL Pointer Dereference?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-48710 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/140d9807b96e1303f6f2675a7ae8710a2094bd17
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16a0f0b63c4c7eb46fc4c3f00bf2836e6ee46a9f
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28fd384c78d7d8ed8af0d086d778c3e438ba7f60
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-48710?
CVE-2022-48710 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2022-48710 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48710?
CVE-2022-48710 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48710?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-48710. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2022-48710 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-48710 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →