CVE-2022-49476
CVE-2022-49476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-54753
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
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] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00000000000d4204 RDI: ffff98a4cb752020 [ 9299.340165] RBP: ffff98a4c28a62a4 R08: ffff98a4c37a96c0 R09: 0000000080150011 [ 9299.340207] R10: 0000000040000000 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: ffff98a4c4eaa080 [ 9299.340249] R13: ffff98a4c28a6360 R14: ffff98a4cb752020 R15: ffff98a4c28a6228 [ 9299.340297] FS: 00007260840d3740(0000) GS:ffff98a4ef700000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 9299.340345] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 9299.340383] CR2: 0000000000000008 CR3: 0000000004c56001 CR4: 0000000000770ee0 [ 9299.340432] PKRU: 55555554 [ 9299.340449] Call Trace: [ 9299.340467] <TASK> [ 9299.340485] __free_irq+0x221/0x350 [ 9299.340527] free_irq+0x30/0x70 [ 9299.340553] devm_free_irq+0x55/0x80 [ 9299.340579] mt7921_pci_remove+0x2f/0x40 [mt7921e] [ 9299.340616] pci_device_remove+0x3b/0xa0 [ 9299.340651] __device_release_driver+0x17a/0x240 [ 9299.340686] device_driver_detach+0x3c/0xa0 [ 9299.340714] unbind_store+0x113/0x130 [ 9299.340740] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x124/0x1b0 [ 9299.340775] new_sync_write+0x15c/0x1f0 [ 9299.340806] vfs_write+0x1d2/0x270 [ 9299.340831] ksys_write+0x67/0xe0 [ 9299.340857] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90 [ 9299.340887] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-49476?
- 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] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00000000000d4204 RDI: ffff98a4cb752020 [ 9299.340165] RBP: ffff98a4c28a62a4 R08: ffff98a4c37a96c0 R09: 0000000080150011 [ 9299.340207] R10: 0000000040000000 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: ffff98a4c4eaa080 [ 9299.340249] R13: ffff98a4c28a6360 R14: ffff98a4cb752020 R15: ffff98a4c28a6228 [ 9299.340297] FS: 00007260840d3740(0000) GS:ffff98a4ef700000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 9299.340345] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 9299.340383] CR2: 0000000000000008 CR3: 0000000004c56001 CR4: 0000000000770ee0 [ 9299.340432] PKRU: 55555554 [ 9299.340449] Call Trace: [ 9299.340467] <TASK> [ 9299.340485] __free_irq+0x221/0x350 [ 9299.340527] free_irq+0x30/0x70 [ 9299.340553] devm_free_irq+0x55/0x80 [ 9299.340579] mt7921_pci_remove+0x2f/0x40 [mt7921e] [ 9299.340616] pci_device_remove+0x3b/0xa0 [ 9299.340651] __device_release_driver+0x17a/0x240 [ 9299.340686] device_driver_detach+0x3c/0xa0 [ 9299.340714] unbind_store+0x113/0x130 [ 9299.340740] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x124/0x1b0 [ 9299.340775] new_sync_write+0x15c/0x1f0 [ 9299.340806] vfs_write+0x1d2/0x270 [ 9299.340831] ksys_write+0x67/0xe0 [ 9299.340857] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90 [ 9299.340887] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae
- How severe is CVE-2022-49476?
- CVE-2022-49476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-49476 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-49476?
- CVE-2022-49476 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-49476?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2022-49476 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2022-49476 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54753.
- When was CVE-2022-49476 published?
- CVE-2022-49476 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09693f5b636fb3f6dd56fd943226fc1bbc600b51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/677e669973bf5460705bc65033445ea9f6615999
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad483ed9dd5193a54293269c852a29051813b7bd
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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