Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48635
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91414
CSH Severity: 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-2022-48635
CWE-ID: CWE-835
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 infinite loop within the dax_iomap_rw() function in fs/dax.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/929ef155e1da41c06f4d8ca86ae12b851a83a744
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60644dffac87b1bb47bdb393aa29d5f2ffcf41a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17d9c15c9b9e7fb285f7ac5367dfb5f00ff575e3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0