#VU104704 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49132
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104704
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-2022-49132
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 ath11k_pci_pm_suspend() and ath11k_pci_pm_resume() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/pci.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/aeed776c00e804a0f7896db39c7c661cea34ee1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4f4c56459a5c744f7f066b9fc2b54ea995030c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3c5ef433da82d257337424b3647ce9dcb37d4b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed4cef115ab21a18faf499b3fa9b9a4b544f941
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.34