#VU104896 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49565

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU104896

#VU104896 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49565

Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU104896
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-2022-49565
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 wrmsr(), lbr_from_signext_quirk_needed(), intel_pmu_lbr_init_hsw() and intel_pmu_lbr_init() functions in arch/x86/events/intel/lbr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links