#VU104754 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49205
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104754
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-2022-49205
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the tcp_bpf_sendmsg_redir() function in net/ipv4/tcp_bpf.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/223f3c51ab163852dd4819d357dcf33039929434
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2486ab434b2c2a14e9237296db00b1e1b7ae3273
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94c6ac22abcdede72bfaa0f4c22fb370891f4002
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac3ecb7760c750c8e4fc09c719241d8e6e88028c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb6f141ae705af0101e819065a79e6d029f6e393
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd84ea3920aef936c559b63099ef0013ce6b2325
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.110