CVE-2022-49472

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/143878e18001c5a61fcc7ae5c5240323753bb641	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e5fbfc2a6f384e3195446c14bbd3bc298eb88c2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/660dfa033ccc9afb032015b6dc76e846bba42cfb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dcb404662839a4ed1a9703658fee979eb894ca4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91e720b32cba25fa58eaa4c88fe957009cffe9f3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abb5594ae2ba7b82cce85917cc6337ec5d774837	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd219273b4e004a3f853da72e111fc8f81357501	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2ef6f7539c68c6bd6c32323d8845ee102b7c450	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-02-26 07:01

Updated : 2025-10-01 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-49472

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49472

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49472

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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