#VU104657 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49443
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104657
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-2022-49443
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 improper locking within the include/linux/list.h. 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/5d5d993f16be15d124be7b8ec71b28ef7b7dc3af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb3e48f7a35033deb9455abe3932e63cb500b9eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d679ae94fdd5d3ab00c35078f5af5f37e068b03d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e039c0b5985999b150594126225e1ee51df7b4c9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.3