#VU104674 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49536
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104674
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-2022-49536
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 lpfc_abort_handler() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.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/03cbbd7c2f5ee288f648f4aeedc765a181188553
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4eed901285b9cae36a622f32bea3e92490da6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c0d469349957b5dc811c41200a2a998996ca8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7625e81de2164a082810e1f27547d388406da610
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.46