Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report It is possible for a malicious device to forgo submitting a Feature Report. The HID Steam driver presently makes no prevision for this and de-references the 'struct hid_report' pointer obtained from the HID devices without first checking its validity. Let's change that.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.18, < 4.19.257 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/989560b6d9e00d99e07bc33067fa1c770994bf4dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c20d03b82a2e3ddbb555dad4d4f3374a9763222cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd11d1a6114bd4bc6450ae59f6e110ec47362126Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc815761948ab5b8c94db6cb53c95103588f16aePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dee1e51b54794e90763e70a3c78f27ba4fa930ecPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa2b822d86be5b5ad54fe4fa2daca464e71ff90aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49984?
CVE-2022-49984 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report It is possible for a malicious device to forgo submitting...
How severe is CVE-2022-49984?
CVE-2022-49984 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-2022-49984?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.