#VU104679 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49606
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104679
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-2022-49606
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 irdma_cm_teardown_connections() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/cm.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/2cae7e519032e4b4672cb9204d5586a441924364
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4c5115140ed1833197bad9a6b80265840ff427f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc0315564d6eec91c716d314b743321be24c70b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.58
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19