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7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49251
ASoC: codecs: va-macro: fix accessing array out of bounds for enum type
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: va-macro: fix accessing array out of bounds for enum type Accessing enums using integer would result in array out of bounds access on platforms like aarch64 where sizeof(long) is 8 compared to enum size which is 4 bytes.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 22, 2025, 8:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to patch the array out-of-bounds access vulnerability.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the provided patch for ASoC: codecs: va-macro.
  • Verify the fix by testing enum access on target platforms.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-49251.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ea5eff7c6063a8f124188424f8e4c6727f35051 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a799972a283ab4ec031041304d7e2d34e1a16eb Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/966408e37d84b762d11978b7bfb03fff0c6222ad Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0099bbf8bc85d30c4cf38220fca3c8d4253fa7f Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49251 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 5.17.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.16.19
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ea5eff7c6063a8f124188424f8e4c6727f35051 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a799972a283ab4ec031041304d7e2d34e1a16eb Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/966408e37d84b762d11978b7bfb03fff0c6222ad Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0099bbf8bc85d30c4cf38220fca3c8d4253fa7f Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: va-macro: fix accessing array out of bounds for enum type Accessing enums using integer would result in array out of bounds access on platforms like aarch64 where sizeof(long) is 8 compared to enum size which is 4 bytes.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ea5eff7c6063a8f124188424f8e4c6727f35051
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a799972a283ab4ec031041304d7e2d34e1a16eb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/966408e37d84b762d11978b7bfb03fff0c6222ad
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0099bbf8bc85d30c4cf38220fca3c8d4253fa7f
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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