Linux Kernel up to 5.15.28/5.16.14 vc4 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.28/5.16.14. The affected element is an unknown function of the component vc4. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-48852. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.28/5.16.14. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component vc4. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vc4: hdmi: Unregister codec device on unbind On bind we will register the HDMI codec device but we don't unregister it on unbind, leading to a device leakage. Unregister our device at unbind.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-48852 since 07/16/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.15.29 or 5.16.15 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ee22082c3e2f/1ed68d776246/e40945ab7c7f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1625). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Oracle VM
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS

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CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.29/5.16.15
Patch: ee22082c3e2f/1ed68d776246/e40945ab7c7f

Timelineinfo

07/16/2024 🔍
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07/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2026 +725 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Linux
CVE: CVE-2022-48852 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271640
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1625 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2024 17:13
Updated: 07/11/2026 15:13
Changes: 07/16/2024 17:13 (56), 07/23/2024 18:45 (12), 07/11/2026 15:13 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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