What is CVE-2022-48826?

CVE-2022-48826 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.11 onward and patched in 5.15.24, 5.16.10 and 5.17. CVE-2022-48826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48826?

CVE-2022-48826 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-2022-48826?

Yes, CVE-2022-48826 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.24, 5.16.10 and 5.17. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-48826 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/667.html

CVE-2022-48826

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: Fix deadlock on DSI device attach error DSI device attach to DSI host will be done with host device's lock held. Un-registering host in "device attach" error path (ex: probe retry) will result in deadlock with below call trace and non operational DSI display. Startup Call trace: [ 35.043036] rt_mutex_slowlock.constprop.21+0x184/0x1b8 [ 35.043048] mutex_lock_nested+0x7c/0xc8 [ 35.043060] device_del+0x4c/0x3e8 [ 35.043075] device_unregister+0x20/0x40 [ 35.043082] mipi_dsi_remove_device_fn+0x18/0x28 [ 35.043093] device_for_each_child+0x68/0xb0 [ 35.043105] mipi_dsi_host_unregister+0x40/0x90 [ 35.043115] vc4_dsi_host_attach+0xf0/0x120 [vc4] [ 35.043199] mipi_dsi_attach+0x30/0x48 [ 35.043209] tc358762_probe+0x128/0x164 [tc358762] [ 35.043225] mipi_dsi_drv_probe+0x28/0x38 [ 35.043234] really_probe+0xc0/0x318 [ 35.043244] __driver_probe_device+0x80/0xe8 [ 35.043254] driver_probe_device+0xb8/0x118 [ 35.043263] __device_attach_driver+0x98/0xe8 [ 35.043273] bus_for_each_drv+0x84/0xd8 [ 35.043281] __device_attach+0xf0/0x150 [ 35.043290] device_initial_probe+0x1c/0x28 [ 35.043300] bus_probe_device+0xa4/0xb0 [ 35.043308] deferred_probe_work_func+0xa0/0xe0 [ 35.043318] process_one_work+0x254/0x700 [ 35.043330] worker_thread+0x4c/0x448 [ 35.043339] kthread+0x19c/0x1a8 [ 35.043348] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 Shutdown Call trace: [ 365.565417] Call trace: [ 365.565423] __switch_to+0x148/0x200 [ 365.565452] __schedule+0x340/0x9c8 [ 365.565467] schedule+0x48/0x110 [ 365.565479] schedule_timeout+0x3b0/0x448 [ 365.565496] wait_for_completion+0xac/0x138 [ 365.565509] __flush_work+0x218/0x4e0 [ 365.565523] flush_work+0x1c/0x28 [ 365.565536] wait_for_device_probe+0x68/0x158 [ 365.565550] device_shutdown+0x24/0x348 [ 365.565561] kernel_restart_prepare+0x40/0x50 [ 365.565578] kernel_restart+0x20/0x70 [ 365.565591] __do_sys_reboot+0x10c/0x220 [ 365.565605] __arm64_sys_reboot+0x2c/0x38 [ 365.565619] invoke_syscall+0x4c/0x110 [ 365.565634] el0_svc_common.constprop.3+0xfc/0x120 [ 365.565648] do_el0_svc+0x2c/0x90 [ 365.565661] el0_svc+0x4c/0xf0 [ 365.565671] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x90/0xb8 [ 365.565682] el0t_64_sync+0x180/0x184

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-16

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-667

CVE-2022-48826 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.11 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.24, 5.16.10, 5.17 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.11

Fixed in

✓ 5.15.24 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.10 5.16.x ✓ 5.17

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a3d12ab5097b1d045e693412e6b366b7e82031b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/770d1ba9a8201ce9bee0946eb03746449b6f3b80

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddd832f35096fbc5004e3a7e58fb4d2cefb8deb

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-48826

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-16

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48826?

CVE-2022-48826 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.11 onward and has been patched in 5.15.24, 5.16.10 and 5.17. CVE-2022-48826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48826?

CVE-2022-48826 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-2022-48826?

Yes. CVE-2022-48826 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.24, 5.16.10 and 5.17. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-48826 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-48826 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.