#VU108220 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49779
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108220
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-2022-49779
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __unregister_kprobe_top() function in kernel/kprobes.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55788ebbe8b365b4375bd56b4ba7db79d393a370
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dd7caf0bdc5d0bae7cf9776b4d739fb09bd5ebb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b0007b28dd970176f2e297c06ae63eea2447127
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d606ae1abcc3eab5408e42444d789dc7def51b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c49cc2c059b503e962c2f13a806c105f9b757df4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.80