CVE-2022-49538
ALSA: jack: Access input_dev under mutex
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: jack: Access input_dev under mutex It is possible when using ASoC that input_dev is unregistered while calling snd_jack_report, which causes NULL pointer dereference. In order to prevent this serialize access to input_dev using mutex lock.
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/1b6a6fc5280e97559287b61eade2d4b363e836f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/582aea6084cc59fec881204f026816d1219f2348
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cc6f623f4818c7d7e9e966a45ebf324901ca9c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74bab3bcf422593c582e47130aa8eb41ebb2dc09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8487a88136d54a1a4d3f26f1399685db648ab879
References (9)
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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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