CVE-2022-41218
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 06:17 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelDebian Linux
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
PoC
Description
In drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c in the Linux kernel through 5.19.10, there is a use-after-free caused by refcount races, affecting dvb_demux_open and dvb_dmxdev_release.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v ≤ 5.19.10
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (10)
Mailing ListExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/23/4Mailing ListExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/24/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/24/2SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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