SB20250226475 - Improper locking in Linux kernel
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226475
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49443)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the include/linux/list.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d5d993f16be15d124be7b8ec71b28ef7b7dc3af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb3e48f7a35033deb9455abe3932e63cb500b9eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d679ae94fdd5d3ab00c35078f5af5f37e068b03d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e039c0b5985999b150594126225e1ee51df7b4c9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.3