Linux Kernel Sound Subsystem hw_params use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. This issue affects the function hw_params of the component Sound Subsystem. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-1048. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function hw_params of the component Sound Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/30/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-1048 since 03/22/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236670 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lore.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236670). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236670
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: lore.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

03/22/2022 🔍
04/30/2022 +38 days 🔍
04/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2025 +1114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198719

Entryinfo

Created: 04/30/2022 07:44
Updated: 05/18/2025 18:44
Changes: 04/30/2022 07:44 (40), 05/04/2022 10:16 (1), 05/04/2022 10:23 (1), 05/18/2025 18:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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