#VU108309 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49918
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108309
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-2022-49918
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 ip_vs_conn_net_init() function in net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_conn.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/3d00c6a0da8ddcf75213e004765e4a42acc71d5d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ee2d6b726b0ce339e36569e5849692f4cf4595e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7effc4ce3d1434ce6ff286866585a6e905fdbfc1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/931f56d59c854263b32075bfac56fdb3b1598d1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e724220b826e008764309d2a1f55a9434a4e1530
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f08ee2aa24c076f81d84e26e213d8c6f4efd9f50
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.265