CVE-2022-50102 is a divide-by-zero vulnerability in the Linux kernel's arkfb video driver. Specifically, user-controlled arguments to an ioctl() call can lead to a zero value being passed to a division operation within the ark_set_pixclock() function, causing a kernel crash. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, and resulting in high availability impact (denial of service). There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there any public exploit modules or proof-of-concept code available on platforms like Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.6.22, < 4.14.291CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.15, < 4.19.256CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.20, < 5.4.211CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5, < 5.10.137CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.15.61CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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