#VU104760 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49112
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104760
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-2022-49112
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt76.h. 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/123bc712b1de0805f9d683687e17b1ec2aba0b68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13946d5a68efd11dd6af2f6ef4c908f6b00158a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95e2af01669c7a3cb7a933cefa06361f9db15059
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c37b4cab3d97ef64b206fca4d9daabd9aff7356e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.20