CVE-2022-50439
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Publication date: 2025-10-01
Last updated on: 2025-10-02
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's ASoC mediatek mt8173 driver where an interrupt request (IRQ) can be received before the device is ready to handle it. Specifically, if the device does not come straight from reset, the system might receive an IRQ prematurely, leading to attempts to read from unreadable memory and causing kernel errors or crashes.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to attempt to read from unreadable memory, potentially leading to kernel crashes or system instability. This can disrupt normal device operation and may require a system reboot or recovery.