#VU99116 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49020
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99116
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49020
CWE-ID: CWE-200
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the p9_socket_open() function in net/9p/trans_fd.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0396227f4daf4792a6a8aaa3b7771dc25c4cd443
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ded893965b895b2dccd3d1436d8d3daffa23ea64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b14bd0b500aec1458b51cb621c8e5fab3304260
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d24d91b9f44620824fc37b766f7cae00ca32748
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01c1542379fb395e7da53706df598f38905dfbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8782b32ef867de7981bbe9e86ecb90e92e8780bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa08323fe18cb7cf95317ffa2d54ca1de8e74ebd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcc14cfd7debe11b825cb077e75d91d2575b4cb8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.301
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.268
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.335
- 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/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.226
- 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