How severe is CVE-2022-49483?

CVE-2022-49483 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-2022-49483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49483?

CVE-2022-49483 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49483?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2022-49483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-49483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54746.

When was CVE-2022-49483 published?

CVE-2022-49483 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-49483

CVE-2022-49483 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% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-54746
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/disp/dpu1: avoid clearing hw interrupts if hw_intr is null during drm uninit If edp modeset init is failed due to panel being not ready and probe defers during drm bind, avoid clearing irqs and dereference hw_intr when hw_intr is null. BUG: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000 Call trace: dpu_core_irq_uninstall+0x50/0xb0 dpu_irq_uninstall+0x18/0x24 msm_drm_uninit+0xd8/0x16c msm_drm_bind+0x580/0x5fc try_to_bring_up_master+0x168/0x1c0 __component_add+0xb4/0x178 component_add+0x1c/0x28 dp_display_probe+0x38c/0x400 platform_probe+0xb0/0xd0 really_probe+0xcc/0x2c8 __driver_probe_device+0xbc/0xe8 driver_probe_device+0x48/0xf0 __device_attach_driver+0xa0/0xc8 bus_for_each_drv+0x8c/0xd8 __device_attach+0xc4/0x150 device_initial_probe+0x1c/0x28 Changes in V2: - Update commit message and coreect fixes tag. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/484430/

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49483?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/disp/dpu1: avoid clearing hw interrupts if hw_intr is null during drm uninit If edp modeset init is failed due to panel being not ready and probe defers during drm bind, avoid clearing irqs and dereference hw_intr when hw_intr is null. BUG: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000 Call trace: dpu_core_irq_uninstall+0x50/0xb0 dpu_irq_uninstall+0x18/0x24 msm_drm_uninit+0xd8/0x16c msm_drm_bind+0x580/0x5fc try_to_bring_up_master+0x168/0x1c0 __component_add+0xb4/0x178 component_add+0x1c/0x28 dp_display_probe+0x38c/0x400 platform_probe+0xb0/0xd0 really_probe+0xcc/0x2c8 __driver_probe_device+0xbc/0xe8 driver_probe_device+0x48/0xf0 __device_attach_driver+0xa0/0xc8 bus_for_each_drv+0x8c/0xd8 __device_attach+0xc4/0x150 device_initial_probe+0x1c/0x28 Changes in V2: - Update commit message and coreect fixes tag. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/484430/
How severe is CVE-2022-49483?: CVE-2022-49483 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-2022-49483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-49483?: CVE-2022-49483 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-49483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-49483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54746.
When was CVE-2022-49483 published?: CVE-2022-49483 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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