CVE-2022-49035

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: s5p_cec: limit msg.len to CEC_MAX_MSG_SIZE I expect that the hardware will have limited this to 16, but just in case it hasn't, check for this corner case.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-01-02 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-01-02 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:16 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-770 · Allocation without limits

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.9.333
• Linux Kernel < 4.14.299
• Linux Kernel < 4.19.265
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.224
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.154
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.78
• Linux Kernel < 6.0.8
• Linux Kernel 6.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High