CVE-2022-49129

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt7921: fix crash when startup fails. If the nic fails to start, it is possible that the reset_work has already been scheduled. Ensure the work item is canceled so we do not have use-after-free crash in case cleanup is called before the work item is executed. This fixes crash on my x86_64 apu2 when mt7921k radio fails to work. Radio still fails, but OS does not crash.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38fbe806645090c07aa97171f20fc62c3d7d3a98	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/827e7799c61b978fbc2cc9dac66cb62401b2b3f0	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac1260b661c2ef0d0a56680cdb5672b931b7be8f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1a5e6002ec441a3b9fb4d048b4b49ae93409a46	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-02-26 07:00

Updated : 2025-03-25 16:18

NVD link : CVE-2022-49129

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49129

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49129

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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