#VU108315 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49764

 

#VU108315 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49764

Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU108315
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-2022-49764
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 __bpf_trace_run() function in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c, within the bpf_prog_start_time(), __bpf_prog_enter() and __bpf_prog_enter_sleepable() functions in kernel/bpf/trampoline.c, within the bpf_prog_inc_misses_counter() function in kernel/bpf/syscall.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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