CVE-2022-49772: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Drop snd_BUG_ON() from snd_usbmidi_output_open() snd_usbmidi_output_open() has a check of the NULL port with snd_BUG_ON(). snd_BUG_ON() was used as this shouldn't have happened, but in reality, the NULL port may be seen when the device gives an invalid endpoint setup at the descriptor, hence the driver skips the allocation. That is, the check itself is valid and snd_BUG_ON() should be dropped from there. Otherwise it's confusing as if it were a real bug, as recently syzbot stumbled on it.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 4.9.334
linux	linux_kernel	4.10 — 4.14.300
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.267
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.225
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.156
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.80
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.10
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00f5f1bbf815a39e9eecb468d12ca55d3360eb10 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02b94885b2fdf1808b1874e009bfb90753f8f4db https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a80369c8ca50bc885d14386087a834659ec54a54 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad72c3c3f6eb81d2cb189ec71e888316adada5df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c43991065f36f7628cd124e037b8750c4617a7a7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7dc436aea80308a9268e6d2d85f910ff107de9b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49772? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Drop snd_BUG_ON() from snd_usbmidi_output_open() snd_usbmidi_output_open() has a check of the NULL port with snd_BUG_ON(). snd_BUG_ON() was used as this shouldn't have happened, but in reality, the NULL port may be seen when the device gives an invalid endpoint setup at the descriptor, hence the driver skips the allocation. That is, the check itself is valid and snd_BUG_ON() should be dropped from there. Otherwise it's confusing as if it were a real bug, as recently syzbot stumbled on it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49772? +

CVE-2022-49772 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49772? +

CVE-2022-49772 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-49772? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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