#VU104738 Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49541
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104738
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-2022-49541
CWE-ID: CWE-415
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 a double free error within the cifs_smb3_do_mount() function in fs/cifs/cifsfs.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/8378a51e3f8140f60901fb27208cc7a6e47047b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a167fc440e5693c1cdd7f07071e05658bd9d89d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce0008a0e410cdd95f0d8cd81b2902ec10a660c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee71f8f1cd3c8c4a251fd3e8abc89215ae3457cb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.3