#VU99113 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49011
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99113
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49011
CWE-ID: CWE-200
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the adjust_tjmax() function in drivers/hwmon/coretemp.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb75a0d1223d43f97089841aecb28a9b4de687a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dd1da5a15eeecb2fe4cf131b3216fb455af783c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f74cffc7c85f770b1b1833dccb03b8cde3be102
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea5844f946b1ec5c0b7c115cd7684f34fd48021b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c40db1e5f316792b557d2be37e447c20d9ac4635
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e035d5a2a6b907cfce9a80c5f442c2e459cd34e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f598da27acbeee414679cacd14294db3e273e3d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dec14537c5906b8bf40fd6fd6d9c3850f8df11d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.301
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.268
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.335
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1