#VU99008 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49028
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99008
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-2022-49028
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the ixgbevf_init_module() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.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/f166c62cad798c53300b4b327e44300c73ec492d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7109e941099244cc876a4b3cb7a3ec79f104374a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c99671d4699dcf90d6939923c8fe8a8918e140b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cfa238a48f34038464b99d0b4825238c2687181
- 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/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1