#VU106199 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49759
Published: March 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106199
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-2022-49759
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 improper locking within the vmci_check_host_caps(), vmci_dispatch_dgs(), vmci_interrupt(), vmci_interrupt_bm(), vmci_guest_probe_device(), free_irq() and vmci_guest_remove_device() functions in drivers/misc/vmw_vmci/vmci_guest.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.