Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49750
Published: March 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106210
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49750
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the get_perf_level_count() and cppc_get_cpu_power() functions in drivers/cpufreq/cppc_cpufreq.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2022-49750
Install update from vendor's website.
Linux kernel - addressed in versions 6.1.9, 6.2