CVE-2022-48796
kernel: iommu: Fix potential use-after-free during probe
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 16, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's IOMMU driver, where the dev_iommu_free function can lead to a use-after-free error. This occurs when a device probe fails while simultaneously accessing dev->iommu->fwspec in the of_iommu_configure path. As a result, this vulnerability can potentially cause system instability or crashes.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free