#VU104694 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49315
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104694
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-2022-49315
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 rtllib_beacons_stop() function in drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtllib_softmac.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/08bacf871c019163ccd1389d0bc957a43324967a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f69d7d5e918aa43423d86bd17ddb11b1b5e8ada
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381045dc64d23a2229c47c5524c06bfc33d34446
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4681129fda9e8555392eaaadb239ec6a6e2b3e12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c861009bf437a18417df24cea0d181741b7d72
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64b05fa212c7e4d057676e8b7e7120c6eb2f615b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b6bdbd9337de3917945847bde262a34a87a6303
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fef451f0fbbe85dbd2962b18379d02e2965610db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffd4c4d5293e4985092ea45ba21cad9326e2e434
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.4