CVE-2022-49777

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal Avoid resetting the module-wide i8042_platform_device pointer in i8042_probe() or i8042_remove(), so that the device can be properly destroyed by i8042_exit() on module unload.

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/3f25add5ecf88de0f8ff2b27b6c0731a1f1b38ed	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f348b60c79671eee33c1389efe89109c93047da	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cd7e8489278d28794e7b272950c3e00c344e44	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df118e79b2136b5c016394f67a051dc508b7b6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a32cd7feb0127bf629a82686b6e2c128139a86e5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5f7f6e63fed9c2ed09725d90059a28907e197e3	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc7::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc8::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc5::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-05-01 15:16

Updated : 2025-11-07 18:40

NVD link : CVE-2022-49777

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49777

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49777

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

{"id": "CVE-2022-49777", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 5.5, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 3.6, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}]}, "published": "2025-05-01T15:16:00.870", "references": [{"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f25add5ecf88de0f8ff2b27b6c0731a1f1b38ed", "tags": ["Patch"], "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}, {"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f348b60c79671eee33c1389efe89109c93047da", "tags": ["Patch"], "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}, {"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cd7e8489278d28794e7b272950c3e00c344e44", "tags": ["Patch"], "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}, {"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df118e79b2136b5c016394f67a051dc508b7b6", "tags": ["Patch"], "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}, {"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a32cd7feb0127bf629a82686b6e2c128139a86e5", "tags": ["Patch"], "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}, {"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5f7f6e63fed9c2ed09725d90059a28907e197e3", "tags": ["Patch"], "source": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-401"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nInput: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal\n\nAvoid resetting the module-wide i8042_platform_device pointer in\ni8042_probe() or i8042_remove(), so that the device can be properly\ndestroyed by i8042_exit() on module unload."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: Entrada: i8042 - reparar fuga del dispositivo de plataforma al quitar un m\u00f3dulo Evite restablecer el puntero i8042_platform_device de todo el m\u00f3dulo en i8042_probe() o i8042_remove(), de modo que el dispositivo pueda ser destruido correctamente por i8042_exit() al descargar el m\u00f3dulo."}], "lastModified": "2025-11-07T18:40:15.993", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "F5E1BF5B-3990-4872-A950-EC9CBBC95D5C", "versionEndExcluding": "4.19.267", "versionStartIncluding": "4.19.224"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "5B68EFBD-6219-4615-9EF2-78386DB52B89", "versionEndExcluding": "5.4.225", "versionStartIncluding": "5.4.170"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "95FC967C-9084-4655-976D-749B7299436D", "versionEndExcluding": "5.10.156", "versionStartIncluding": "5.10.90"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "54CB8245-90FC-49FF-8C85-4534485E707E", "versionEndExcluding": "5.15.80", "versionStartIncluding": "5.15.13"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "3216AAB9-838C-4C60-9BE7-0F0EC03BA2F6", "versionEndExcluding": "6.0.10", "versionStartIncluding": "5.16.1"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "FF588A58-013F-4DBF-A3AB-70EC054B1892"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "4EAC2750-F7C6-4A4E-9C04-1E450722B853"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "ED611C74-E83A-4AFA-8688-9B829C02B038"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E7E331DA-1FB0-4DEC-91AC-7DA69D461C11"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "17F0B248-42CF-4AE6-A469-BB1BAE7F4705"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E2422816-0C14-4B5E-A1E6-A9D776E5C49B"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "1C6E00FE-5FB9-4D20-A1A1-5A32128F9B76"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "35B26BE4-43A6-4A36-A7F6-5B3F572D9186"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67"}