CVE-2022-49940

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: n_gsm: add sanity check for gsm->receive in gsm_receive_buf() A null pointer dereference can happen when attempting to access the "gsm->receive()" function in gsmld_receive_buf(). Currently, the code assumes that gsm->recieve is only called after MUX activation. Since the gsmld_receive_buf() function can be accessed without the need to initialize the MUX, the gsm->receive() function will not be set and a NULL pointer dereference will occur. Fix this by avoiding the call to "gsm->receive()" in case the function is not initialized by adding a sanity check. Call Trace: <TASK> gsmld_receive_buf+0x1c2/0x2f0 drivers/tty/n_gsm.c:2861 tiocsti drivers/tty/tty_io.c:2293 [inline] tty_ioctl+0xa75/0x15d0 drivers/tty/tty_io.c:2692 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:51 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:870 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:856 [inline] __x64_sys_ioctl+0x193/0x200 fs/ioctl.c:856 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x35/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Nov 2025, 19:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-476
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/309aea4b6b813f6678c3a547cfd7fe3a76ffa976 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/309aea4b6b813f6678c3a547cfd7fe3a76ffa976 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a82cf64f8ad63caf6bf115642ce44ddbc64311e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a82cf64f8ad63caf6bf115642ce44ddbc64311e - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5aa37f9510345a812c0998bcbbc4d88d1dcc4d8b - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5aa37f9510345a812c0998bcbbc4d88d1dcc4d8b - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f16c6d2e58a4c2b972efcf9eb12390ee0ba3befb - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f16c6d2e58a4c2b972efcf9eb12390ee0ba3befb - Patch

Information

Published : 2025-06-18 11:15

Updated : 2025-11-14 19:39


NVD link : CVE-2022-49940

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49940


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference