#VU104685 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49265
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104685
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-2022-49265
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 genpd_remove() function in drivers/base/power/domain.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/2039163c30f886cf5638afd6993705ae9bb34a06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1b6840d8fb9b35193d45d8fe6b4d830bfd20c3c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6bfe8b5b2c2a5ac8bd2fc7bca3706e6c3fc26d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fee777ea77769cc5392a34805d9d73099a223fae
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2