CVE-2022-49489

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/disp/dpu1: set vbif hw config to NULL to avoid use after memory free during pm runtime resume BUG: Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 006b6b6b6b6b6be3 Call trace: dpu_vbif_init_memtypes+0x40/0xb8 dpu_runtime_resume+0xcc/0x1c0 pm_generic_runtime_resume+0x30/0x44 __genpd_runtime_resume+0x68/0x7c genpd_runtime_resume+0x134/0x258 __rpm_callback+0x98/0x138 rpm_callback+0x30/0x88 rpm_resume+0x36c/0x49c __pm_runtime_resume+0x80/0xb0 dpu_core_irq_uninstall+0x30/0xb0 dpu_irq_uninstall+0x18/0x24 msm_drm_uninit+0xd8/0x16c Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/483255/ [DB: fixed Fixes tag]

At a glance

Exploitability

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

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2025-02-26 07:01 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-02-26 07:01 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-416 · Use after free

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.19.247
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.198
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.121
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.46
• Linux Kernel < 5.17.14
• Linux Kernel < 5.18.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High