CVE-2022-48987
kernel: media: v4l2-dv-timings.c: fix too strict blanking sanity checks
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 21, 2024
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The v4l2-dv-timings.c component, responsible for video timing, contains overly strict sanity checks for blanking fields. A local user could exploit this by providing specific, malformed values for these fields. This could lead to an integer overflow, potentially causing a denial of service.
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 · 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound