What is CVE-2022-48718?

CVE-2022-48718 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), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and patched in 5.15.27, 5.16.8 and 5.17. CVE-2022-48718 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48718?

CVE-2022-48718 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. 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-2022-48718?

Yes, CVE-2022-48718 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.27, 5.16.8 and 5.17. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-48718 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48718 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

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. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2022-48718

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: mxsfb: Fix NULL pointer dereference mxsfb should not ever dereference the NULL pointer which drm_atomic_get_new_bridge_state is allowed to return. Assume a fixed format instead.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-06-20

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2022-48718 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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.27, 5.16.8, 5.17 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.15

Fixed in

✓ 5.15.27 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.8 5.16.x ✓ 5.17

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622c9a3a7868e1eeca39c55305ca3ebec4742b64

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f9267e01cca749137349d8ffb0d0ebbadf567f4

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86a337bb803040e4401b87c974a7fb92efe3d0e1

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-48718

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-06-20

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48718?

CVE-2022-48718 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) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 5.15.27, 5.16.8 and 5.17. CVE-2022-48718 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48718?

CVE-2022-48718 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-2022-48718?

Yes. CVE-2022-48718 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.27, 5.16.8 and 5.17. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-48718 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-48718 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.