#VU104807 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49222
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104807
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49222
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the segments_edid_read() function in drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/anx7625.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c06df2428bb7bb3d8cf5691416001af42d94dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5c6f647aec9ed524aedd04a3aec5ebc21d39007
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1c47d299298a7c52ccb201905d6be979fd7507
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0d5d938d51af4eb08d9d8684fd9903425a0a87d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.19