CVE-2022-49472
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 26, 2025
First seenFeb 26, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 4.14.283, 4.15 ≤ v < 4.19.247, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.198, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.121, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.46, 5.16 ≤ v < 5.17.14, 5.18 ≤ v < 5.18.3 | 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3 |
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