Improper error handling in Linux kernel intel boards



| Updated: 2025-05-11
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-49617
CWE-ID CWE-388
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU104746

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49617

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the mc_dailink_exit_loop() and mc_probe() functions in sound/soc/intel/boards/sof_sdw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 5.19 rc6

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09bca0ffc95c50369f1345d80ecfaca51864126f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2556ce6b35ae0fc72000a4daa21ded12665e2f2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe154c4ff376bc31041c6441958a08243df09c99
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.56
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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