CVE-2022-49472
net: phy: micrel: Allow probing without .driver_data
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phy: micrel: Allow probing without .driver_data Currently, if the .probe element is present in the phy_driver structure and the .driver_data is not, a NULL pointer dereference happens. Allow passing .probe without .driver_data by inserting NULL checks for priv->type.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/143878e18001c5a61fcc7ae5c5240323753bb641
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e5fbfc2a6f384e3195446c14bbd3bc298eb88c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/660dfa033ccc9afb032015b6dc76e846bba42cfb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dcb404662839a4ed1a9703658fee979eb894ca4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91e720b32cba25fa58eaa4c88fe957009cffe9f3
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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