#VU104672 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49519
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104672
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-2022-49519
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 ath10k_stop() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.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/5321e5211b5dc873e2e3d0deb749e69ecf4dbfe5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eb14cb604f49e58b7cf6faa87961a865a3c8649
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aa3750986ffcf73e0692db3b40dd3a8e8c0c575
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b72a4aff947ba807177bdabb43debaf2c66bee05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2272428090d0d215a3f017cbbbad731c07eee53
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.46