#VU104885 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49164
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104885
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-2022-49164
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 memory corruption within the REST_GPR() and GET_PACA() functions in arch/powerpc/kernel/tm.S. 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/5dce84f475d13b773a1a4c823581cab25044d86a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73d8082c90f17dfba57cad4ca94db5cae323f1b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d71165d3934e607070c4e48458c0cf161b1baea
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.54
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18