#VU111570 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50174
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111570
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-2022-50174
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 hinic_get_stats64() function in drivers/net/ethernet/huawei/hinic/hinic_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba59bbe4f306bb6ee15753db0a40564c0eb7909
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/693f31dc91568e61047fd2980a8235e856cd9ce8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98f9fcdee35add80505b6c73f72de5f750d5c03c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e74f3097a9c713ce855cda07713393bcc23a005d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fced5bce712122654ec8a20356342698cce104d2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18