#VU108311 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49925
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108311
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-2022-49925
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 nldev_init() function in drivers/infiniband/core/nldev.c, within the ib_core_init() function in drivers/infiniband/core/device.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/07c0d131cc0fe1f3981a42958fc52d573d303d89
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b3d5dcb12347f3518308c2c9d2cf72453a3e1e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab817f75e5e0fa58d9be0825da6a7b7d8a1fa1d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af8fb5a0600e9ae29950e9422a032c3c22649ee5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d360e875c011a005628525bf290322058927e7dc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.154