Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2022-49823

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: libata-transport: fix error handling in ata_tdev_add() In ata_tdev_add(), the return value of transport_add_device() is no…

Published May 1, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2022-49823 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 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:

ata: libata-transport: fix error handling in ata_tdev_add()

In ata_tdev_add(), the return value of transport_add_device() is

not checked. As a result, it causes null-ptr-deref while removing

the module, because transport_remove_device() is called to remove

the device that was not added.

Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000d0

CPU: 13 PID: 13603 Comm: rmmod Kdump: loaded Tainted: G W 6.1.0-rc3+ #36

pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)

pc : device_del+0x48/0x3a0

lr : device_del+0x44/0x3a0

Call trace:

device_del+0x48/0x3a0

attribute_container_class_device_del+0x28/0x40

transport_remove_classdev+0x60/0x7c

attribute_container_device_trigger+0x118/0x120

transport_remove_device+0x20/0x30

ata_tdev_delete+0x24/0x50 [libata]

ata_tlink_delete+0x40/0xa0 [libata]

ata_tport_delete+0x2c/0x60 [libata]

ata_port_detach+0x148/0x1b0 [libata

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1ff36351309e3eadcff297480baf4785e726de9bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ef2ac07ab83163b9a53f45da20e14302591ad9ccRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f23058dc2398db1d8faca9a2b1ce30b85cdd8b22Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f54331962883f4fc4bf5e487e6e7cf07c4567fef

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49823?

CVE-2022-49823 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49823?

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-2022-49823?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-49823?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-49823 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2022

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999