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CVE-2022-50340

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vimc: Fix wrong function called when vimc_init() fails In vimc_init(), when platform_driver_register(&vimc_pdrv) fails,…

Published Sep 16, 2025CWE-617EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2022-50340 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 16, 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:

media: vimc: Fix wrong function called when vimc_init() fails

In vimc_init(), when platform_driver_register(&vimc_pdrv) fails,

platform_driver_unregister(&vimc_pdrv) is wrongly called rather than

platform_device_unregister(&vimc_pdev), which causes kernel warning:

Unexpected driver unregister!

WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 14517 at drivers/base/driver.c:270 driver_unregister+0x8f/0xb0

RIP: 0010:driver_unregister+0x8f/0xb0

Call Trace:

<TASK>

vimc_init+0x7d/0x1000 [vimc]

do_one_initcall+0xd0/0x4e0

do_init_module+0x1cf/0x6b0

load_module+0x65c2/0x7820

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/14d85b600bb1f6f8ef61fa8fc1907e2e623d8350Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/681ac2902039d9b497b3ae18fdc204314979e61eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9c9ff35d68691aaea85b2e93763772e23930b3a3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f38df8984ef1b45ba23888d0e232cc21a95bd04bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f74d3f326d1d5b8951ce263c59a121ecfa65e7c0

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50340?

CVE-2022-50340 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-50340?

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-2022-50340?

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-2022-50340?

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