CVE-2022-49984
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-14
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's HID Steam driver, where it does not check if a pointer to a 'struct hid_report' is valid before dereferencing it. A malicious device can exploit this by not submitting a Feature Report, causing a NULL pointer dereference and potentially leading to a crash or other unintended behavior.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to dereference a NULL pointer when interacting with a malicious HID device, potentially leading to system crashes or denial of service. This could disrupt normal system operations or affect system stability.