Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-pci: fix a NULL pointer dereference in nvme_alloc_admin_tags In nvme_alloc_admin_tags, the admin_q can be set to an error (typically -ENOMEM) if the blk_mq_init_queue call fails to set up the queue, which is checked immediately after the call. However, when we return the error message up the stack, to nvme_reset_work the error takes us to nvme_remove_dead_ctrl() nvme_dev_disable() nvme_suspend_queue(&dev->queues[0]). Here, we only check that the admin_q is non-NULL, rather than not an error or NULL, and begin quiescing a queue that never existed, leading to bad / NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.9.318 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54a4c1e47d1b2585e74920399455bd9abbfb2bd7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a28556082d1fbcbc599baf1c24252dfc73efefcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8321b17789f614414206af07e17ce4751c95dc76Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8da2b7bdb47e94bbc4062a3978c708926bcb022cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/906c81dba8ee8057523859b5e1a2479e9fd34860Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e649471b396fa0139d53919354ce1eace9b9a24Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af98940dd33c9f9e1beb4f71c0a39260100e2a65Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da42761181627e9bdc37d18368b827948a583929Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f76729662650cd7bc8f8194e057af381370349a7Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49492?
CVE-2022-49492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-pci: fix a NULL pointer dereference in nvme_alloc_admin_tags In nvme_alloc_admin_tags, the admin_q can be set to an error (ty...
How severe is CVE-2022-49492?
CVE-2022-49492 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-2022-49492?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.