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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2022-49177

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwrng: cavium - fix NULL but dereferenced coccicheck error Fix following coccicheck warning: ./drivers/char/hw_random/cavium-rng-v...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwrng: cavium - fix NULL but dereferenced coccicheck error Fix following coccicheck warning: ./drivers/char/hw_random/cavium-rng-vf.c:182:17-20: ERROR: pdev is NULL but dereferenced.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.17.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-49177?

CVE-2022-49177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwrng: cavium - fix NULL but dereferenced coccicheck error Fix following coccicheck warning: ./drivers/char/hw_random/cavium-rng-v...

How severe is CVE-2022-49177?

CVE-2022-49177 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-49177?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.