CVE-2022-49106
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Feb 26, 2025
Updated: Mar 13, 2025
CWE ID 476
Summary
CVE-2022-49106 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's staging vchiq_arm subsystem. The issue lies in the function vchiq_get_state(), which may return a NULL pointer. If this occurs, the function vchiq_dump_platform_instances attempts to dereference the null pointer, potentially leading to a crash or more serious consequences. The vulnerability has been resolved by implementing proper handling of NULL pointers in the affected functions to prevent dereferencing.
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