Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: bridge: adv7511:...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm: bridge: adv7511: unregister cec i2c device after cec adapter
cec_unregister_adapter() assumes that the underlying adapter ops are
callable. For example, if the CEC adapter currently has a valid physical
address, then the unregistration procedure will invalidate the physical
address by setting it to f.f.f.f. Whence the following kernel oops
observed after removing the adv7511 module:
Unable to handle kernel execution of user memory at virtual address 0000000000000000
Internal error: Oops: 86000004 [#1] PREEMPT_RT SMP
Call trace:
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adv7511_cec_adap_log_addr+0x1ac/0x1c8 [adv7511]
cec_adap_unconfigure+0x44/0x90 [cec]
__cec_s_phys_addr.part.0+0x68/0x230 [cec]
__cec_s_phys_addr+0x40/0x50 [cec]
cec_unregister_adapter+0xb4/0x118 [cec]
adv7511_remove+0x60/0x90 [adv7511]
i2c_device_remove+0x34/0xe0
device_release_driver_internal+0x114/0x1f0
driver_detach+0x54/0xe0
bus_remove_driver+0x60/0xd8
driver_unregister+0x34/0x60
i2c_del_driver+0x2c/0x68
adv7511_exit+0x1c/0x67c [adv7511]
__arm64_sys_delete_module+0x154/0x288
invoke_syscall+0x48/0x100
el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x48/0xe8
do_el0_svc+0x28/0x88
el0_svc+0x1c/0x50
el0t_64_sync_handler+0xa8/0xb0
el0t_64_sync+0x15c/0x160
Code: bad PC value
---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
Protect against this scenario by unregistering i2c_cec after
unregistering the CEC adapter. Duly disable the CEC clock afterwards
too.
Impact
CVE-2022-50412 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-50412? CVE-2022-50412 is a high-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50412? CVE-2022-50412 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-50412? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2022-50412 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2022-50412 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-50412 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-50412 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.