#VU104785 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49728
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104785
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49728
CWE-ID: CWE-190
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 execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the __ip6_append_data(), ip6_append_data() and EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() functions in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84dc940890e91e42898e4443a093281702440abf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f93431c86b631bbca5614c66f966bf3ddb3c2803
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.236
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.180
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19