#VU104868 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49500
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104868
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-2022-49500
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 resource management error within the wl1251_tx_packet_cb() and wl1251_tx_complete() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/tx.c, within the wl1251_set_partition() function in drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/io.c, within the wl1251_event_wait(), wl1251_event_mbox_config() and wl1251_event_handle() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ti/wl1251/event.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.