5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49818
mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device() We should not release reference by put_device() before calling device_initialize().

INFO

Published Date :

May 1, 2025, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 10, 2025, 8:58 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
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the Linux kernel patch to fix the device initialization race condition.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Recompile the kernel with the fix.
  • Apply the provided patch to the kernel source.
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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.265 up to (excluding) 4.19.267 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.154 up to (excluding) 5.10.156 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.78 up to (excluding) 5.15.80 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.8 up to (excluding) 6.0.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.333:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14.299:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4.224:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d25107e111a85c56f601a5470f1780ec054e6ac Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44658d65f6b3118f595a1229d7eed74845a5e2ac Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/596230471da3415e92ae6b9d2a4e26f4a81cac5a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/709aa1f73d3e9e9ea16e2c4e44f2874c5d2c382c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81db4f182744acd004f17d7cc52dde9ea53467e6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83672c1b83d107b0d4fe0accf1bf64d8988398e6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b336aa158201dc30a318431e63e8c5b26c4156 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d40b35a7922f4df3767ad6fb8ef3dc86e31d7ba3 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device() We should not release reference by put_device() before calling device_initialize().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d25107e111a85c56f601a5470f1780ec054e6ac
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44658d65f6b3118f595a1229d7eed74845a5e2ac
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/596230471da3415e92ae6b9d2a4e26f4a81cac5a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/709aa1f73d3e9e9ea16e2c4e44f2874c5d2c382c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81db4f182744acd004f17d7cc52dde9ea53467e6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83672c1b83d107b0d4fe0accf1bf64d8988398e6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87b336aa158201dc30a318431e63e8c5b26c4156
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d40b35a7922f4df3767ad6fb8ef3dc86e31d7ba3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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