high CVSS 7.1

CVE-2022-49509·Kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: max9286: fix kernel oops when removing module When removing the max9286 module we get a kernel oops: Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 000000aa00000094 Mem abort info: ESR = 0x96000004 EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits SET = 0, FnV = 0 EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault Data abort info: ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004 CM = 0, WnR = 0 user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=0000000880d85000 [000000aa00000094] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP Modules linked in: fsl_jr_uio caam_jr rng_core libdes caamkeyblob_desc caamhash_desc caamalg_desc crypto_engine max9271 authenc crct10dif_ce mxc_jpeg_encdec CPU: 2 PID: 713 Comm: rmmod Tainted: G C 5.15.5-00057-gaebcd29c8ed7-dirty #5 Hardware name: Freescale i.MX8QXP MEK (DT) pstate: 80000005 (Nzcv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : i2c_mux_del_adapters+0x24/0xf0 lr : max9286_remove+0x28/0xd0 [max9286] sp : ffff800013a9bbf0 x29: ffff800013a9bbf0 x28: ffff00080b6da940 x27: 0000000000000000 x26: 0000000000000000 x25: 0000000000000000 x24: 0000000000000000 x23: ffff000801a5b970 x22: ffff0008048b0890 x21: ffff800009297000 x20: ffff0008048b0f70 x19: 000000aa00000064 x18: 0000000000000000 x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: 0000000000000000 x14: 0000000000000014 x13: 0000000000000000 x12: ffff000802da49e8 x11: ffff000802051918 x10: ffff000802da4920 x9 : ffff000800030098 x8 : 0101010101010101 x7 : 7f7f7f7f7f7f7f7f x6 : fefefeff6364626d x5 : 8080808000000000 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : ffffffffffffffff x1 : ffff00080b6da940 x0 : 0000000000000000 Call trace: i2c_mux_del_adapters+0x24/0xf0 max9286_remove+0x28/0xd0 [max9286] i2c_device_remove+0x40/0x110 __device_release_driver+0x188/0x234 driver_detach+0xc4/0x150 bus_remove_driver+0x60/0xe0 driver_unregister+0x34/0x64 i2c_del_driver+0x58/0xa0 max9286_i2c_driver_exit+0x1c/0x490 [max9286] __arm64_sys_delete_module+0x194/0x260 invoke_syscall+0x48/0x114 el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0xd4/0xfc do_el0_svc+0x2c/0x94 el0_svc+0x28/0x80 el0t_64_sync_handler+0xa8/0x130 el0t_64_sync+0x1a0/0x1a4 The Oops happens because the I2C client data does not point to max9286_priv anymore but to v4l2_subdev. The change happened in max9286_init() which calls v4l2_i2c_subdev_init() later on... Besides fixing the max9286_remove() function, remove the call to i2c_set_clientdata() in max9286_probe(), to avoid confusion, and make the necessary changes to max9286_init() so that it doesn't have to use i2c_get_clientdata() in order to fetch the pointer to priv.

Severity
high
Software
Kernel
Fixed in
5.18.3
Published
2025-02-26

Affected versions

From: 5.18

Until: 5.18.3

Fixed in: 5.18.3

How to fix this CVE

Update your Linux kernel to version 5.18.3 or later to resolve a critical memory management issue in the max9286 media I2C driver that causes kernel panics during module removal. This fix corrects improper pointer handling in the driver's initialization and cleanup routines. Systems running kernel versions 5.18.0 through 5.18.2 with the max9286 driver loaded should prioritize this update to prevent unexpected system crashes.

sudo dnf update kernel kernel-devel && sudo reboot

Defensia detects this vulnerability

How to check if you are affected

  1. Check your kernel version: uname -r — verify if it falls within the affected range (5.18.0-5.18.2)
  2. Confirm max9286 driver is loaded: lsmod | grep max9286 — if output appears, the component is present
  3. Search kernel logs for i2c_mux_del_adapters crash: sudo journalctl -b | grep -i 'i2c_mux_del_adapters\|kernel paging request\|max9286' — look for oops or panic messages
  4. Verify fix application: uname -r should show version 5.18.3 or later; cross-check with git log to confirm commit 365ab7ebc24eebb42b9e020aeb440d51af8960cd is present

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-49509?

CVE-2022-49509 is a kernel memory safety defect in the max9286 I2C media driver where the cleanup function attempts to dereference an invalid pointer, triggering a kernel panic when the module is unloaded. The driver incorrectly overwrites its private data reference during initialization, causing dereferencing of garbage memory during removal.

Is CVE-2022-49509 being actively exploited?

No, this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog and no public exploits are available. However, it can be trivially triggered locally by any user with module removal privileges.

What versions of Kernel are affected by CVE-2022-49509?

Linux kernel versions 5.18.0 through 5.18.2 are affected. The vulnerability was resolved in kernel 5.18.3 and later releases.

How do I check if my server is vulnerable to CVE-2022-49509?

Run: uname -r — if output shows 5.18.0, 5.18.1, or 5.18.2, and lsmod | grep max9286 returns results, your system is vulnerable.

Does Defensia detect CVE-2022-49509?

Yes — Defensia's CVE advisory scanner compares installed package versions against the NVD database. If Kernel is installed on a monitored server, CVE-2022-49509 will appear in your dashboard with remediation steps.

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