#VU104508 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49444
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104508
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-49444
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the elf_validity_check() function in kernel/module.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09cb6663618a74fe5572a4931ecbf098832e79ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/391e982bfa632b8315235d8be9c0a81374c6a19c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45a76414b6d8b8b39c23fea53b9d20e831ae72a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/921630e2e5124a04158129a8f22f4b425e61a858
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.14