ata: libata-core: fix NULL pointer deref in ata_host_alloc_pinfo()
Priority LOW 25CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: libata-core: fix NULL pointer deref in ata_host_alloc_pinfo() In an unlikely (and probably wrong?) case that the 'ppi' parameter of ata_host_alloc_pinfo() points to an array starting with a NULL pointer, there's going to be a kernel oops as the 'pi' local variable won't get reassigned from the initial value of NULL. Initialize 'pi' instead to '&ata_dummy_port_info' to fix the possible kernel oops for good... Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0028 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.9.320, 4.14.285, 4.19.249 +5Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 4 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.22 and later | 4.9.320, 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200, 5.10.124, 5.15.49, 5.18.6, 5.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.22 and later Fixed in 4.9.320, 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200, 5.10.124, 5.15.49, 5.18.6, 5.19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.9.320; 4.10 to before 4.14.285; 4.15 to before 4.19.249; 4.20 to before 5.4.200; 5.5 to before 5.10.124; 5.11 to before 5.15.49; 5.16 to before 5.18.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.19 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.9.320; 4.10 to before 4.14.285; 4.15 to before 4.19.249; 4.20 to before 5.4.200; 5.5 to before 5.10.124; 5.11 to before 5.15.49; 5.16 to before 5.18.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.19 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.9.320, 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200, 5.10.124, 5.15.49, 5.18.6, 5.19
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2023:6583 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, libperf-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49731
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8fr-74rg-389v
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca4693e6e06e4fd2b240c0fec47aa2498c94848e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac5efee33f29e704226506d429b84575a5d66f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a810bd5af06977a847d1f202b22d7defd5c62497
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/253334f84c81bc6a43af489f108c0bddad989eef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36cd19e7d4e5571d77a2ed20c5b6ef50cf57734a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff128fbea720bf763fa345680dda5f050bc24a47
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07cbdb4807d369fbda73062a91b570c4dc5ec429
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf476fe22aa1851bab4728e0c49025a6a0bea307
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49731 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49731 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8fr-74rg-389v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49731 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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