Vulnerability Description
drivers/video/fbdev/smscufx.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.12 has a race condition and resultant use-after-free if a physically proximate attacker removes a USB device while calling open(), aka a race condition between ufx_ops_open and ufx_usb_disconnect.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.19.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5610b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220925133243.GA383897%40ubuntu/T/
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5610b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220925133243.GA383897%40ubuntu/T/
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-41849?
CVE-2022-41849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). drivers/video/fbdev/smscufx.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.12 has a race condition and resultant use-after-free if a physically proximate attacker removes a USB device while calling open(), aka a ...
How severe is CVE-2022-41849?
CVE-2022-41849 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-41849?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.