Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49659
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104783
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49659
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the m_can_read_fifo() and m_can_echo_tx_event() functions in drivers/net/can/m_can/m_can.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2022-49659
Install update from vendor's website.
Linux kernel - update to 5.15.54