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CVE-2022-49488

17
FAUCET Score

CVE-2022-49488 is a NULL dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/msm/mdp5 component, specifically affecting the mdp5_mixer_release function. This flaw occurs when mdp5_get_global_state returns an -EDEADLK error, which is not properly handled, leading to a potential system crash. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring local privileges. A successful exploit could lead to a denial of service (system crash) but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
>= 4.18, < 4.19.247CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 4.20, < 5.4.198CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 5.5, < 5.10.121CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 5.11, < 5.15.46CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 5.16, < 5.17.14CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.5MEDIUM

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 Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
3.6
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.26%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
18.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0026 is in the 73rd percentile among its peer group of 15,940 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2022-49488

kernel: drm/msm/mdp5: Return error code in mdp5_mixer_release when deadlock is detected

Feb 26, 2025

References

git.kernel.org / stable/c/09bdeedc1fc53e64b8282e1de67752c69e43bdba
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/1a5d1474026ea4f1a6f931075ca2adb884af39cf
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/22d8424913b1348c6324916745fadaeea5273f0e
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/46e5ce63924a96af452c4fc5ee0bb3b241e1b9f4
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/47e393061049aff6818d1b9fdca7351411a23fc2
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/883f1d52a57bf51e1d7a80c432345e2c6222477e
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/ca75f6f7c6f89365e40f10f641b15981b1f07c31
Patch