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CVE-2022-49476

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt7921: fix kernel crash at mt7921_pci_remove The crash log shown it is possible that mt7921_irq_handler is called while…

Published Feb 26, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2022-49476 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mt76: mt7921: fix kernel crash at mt7921_pci_remove

The crash log shown it is possible that mt7921_irq_handler is called while

devm_free_irq is being handled so mt76_free_device need to be postponed

until devm_free_irq is completed to solve the crash we free the mt76 device

too early.

[ 9299.339655] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000008

[ 9299.339705] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode

[ 9299.339735] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page

[ 9299.339768] PGD 0 P4D 0

[ 9299.339786] Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP PTI

[ 9299.339812] CPU: 1 PID: 1624 Comm: prepare-suspend Not tainted 5.15.14-1.fc32.qubes.x86_64 #1

[ 9299.339863] Hardware name: Xen HVM domU, BIOS 4.14.3 01/20/2022

[ 9299.339901] RIP: 0010:mt7921_irq_handler+0x1e/0x70 [mt7921e]

[ 9299.340048] RSP: 0018:ffffa81b80c27cb0 EFLAGS: 00010082

[ 9299.340081] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff98a4cb752020 RCX: ffffffffa96211c5

[ 9299.340123]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49476?

CVE-2022-49476 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49476?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49476?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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