Vulnerability · Published Dec 24, 2025 · Assigned by Linux

CVE-2022-50725media: vidtv: Fix use-after-free in vidtv_bridge_dvb_init()

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In plain English

A security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS )–Not rated
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: Fix use-after-free in vidtv_bridge_dvb_init() KASAN reports a use-after-free: BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in dvb_dmxdev_release+0x4d5/0x5d0 [dvb_core] Call Trace: ... dvb_dmxdev_release+0x4d5/0x5d0 [dvb_core] vidtv_bridge_probe+0x7bf/0xa40 [dvb_vidtv_bridge] platform_probe+0xb6/0x170 ... Allocated by task 1238: ... dvb_register_device+0x1a7/0xa70 [dvb_core] dvb_dmxdev_init+0x2af/0x4a0 [dvb_core] vidtv_bridge_probe+0x766/0xa40 [dvb_vidtv_bridge] ... Freed by task 1238: dvb_register_device+0x6d2/0xa70 [dvb_core] dvb_dmxdev_init+0x2af/0x4a0 [dvb_core] vidtv_bridge_probe+0x766/0xa40 [dvb_vidtv_bridge] ... It is because the error handling in vidtv_bridge_dvb_init() is wrong. First, vidtv_bridge_dmx(dev)_init() will clean themselves when fail, but goto fail_dmx(_dev): calls release functions again, which causes use-after-free. Also, in fail_fe, fail_tuner_probe and fail_demod_probe, j = i will cause out-of-bound when i finished its loop (i == NUM_FE). And the loop releasing is wrong, although now NUM_FE is 1 so it won't cause problem. Fix this by correctly releasing everything.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12linux6.1.4-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50725
Debian:13linux6.1.4-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50725
Debian:14linux6.1.4-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux5.15.0-69.76UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws5.15.0-1033.37UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure5.15.0-1035.42UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde5.15.0-1035.42.1UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp5.15.0-1031.38UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gke5.15.0-1030.35UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gkeop5.15.0-1017.22UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-ibm5.15.0-1027.30UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iotg5.15.0-1027.32UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-kvm5.15.0-1030.35UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency5.15.0-69.76UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia5.15.0-1023.23UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-5.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.0no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.1no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.8no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle5.15.0-1032.38UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-raspi5.15.0-1026.28UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.14no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-50725

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Linux Linux f90cf6079bf67988f8b1ad1ade70fc89d0080905 – before 0369af6fe33d4053899b121b32e91f870b2cf0aef90cf6079bf67988f8b1ad1ade70fc89d0080905 – before c290aa527fd832d278c6388a3ba53a9890fbd74af90cf6079bf67988f8b1ad1ade70fc89d0080905 – before 06398ce69571a43a8a0dd0f1bfe35d221f726a6af90cf6079bf67988f8b1ad1ade70fc89d0080905 – before 8a204a0b4a0d105229735222c515759ea2b126c1f90cf6079bf67988f8b1ad1ade70fc89d0080905 – before ba8d9405935097e296bcf7a942c3a01df0edb865
Linux Linux 5.10

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