#VU104893 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49545
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104893
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-2022-49545
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 snd_usbmidi_output_open() function in sound/usb/midi.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/0125de38122f0f66bf61336158d12a1aabfe6425
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11868ca21585561659c2575b0d6508ef8e9c4291
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40bdb5ec957aca5c5c1924602bef6b0ab18e22d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/517dcef4d2dda0132648f1e4c079ed17bba4d1a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e5fe2b6065541c6216a7a003b0cddf386be0d2d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.14