#VU108233 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49770
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108233
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49770
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ceph_update_snap_trace() function in fs/ceph/snap.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/044bc6d3c2c0e9090b0841e7b723875756534b45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/274e4c79a3a2a24fba7cfe0e41113f1138785c37
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f6e2de3a5289004650118b61f138fe7c28e1905
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51884d153f7ec85e18d607b2467820a90e0f4359
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb7495fe957526555782ce0723f79ce92a6db22e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd879c83e87735ab8f00ef7755752cf0cbae24b2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.10