#VU104477 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49076
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104477
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49076
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hfi1_mmu_rb_unregister() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/hfi1/mmu_rb.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b7186d657ee55e2cdefae498f07d5c1961e8023
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bbac98d0930e8161b1957dc0ec99de39ade1b3c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a9a1b24ddb510715f8f621263938186579a965c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f54364ff6cfcd14cddf5441c4a490bb28dd69f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca11bd8222a612de0d2f54d050bfcf61ae2883f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.34