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CVE-2022-49145

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2022-49145 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: CPPC: Avoid out of bounds access when parsing _CPC data If the NumEntries field in the _CPC return package is less than 2, do not attempt to access the "Revision" element of that package, because it may not be present then. BugLink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322143534.GC32582@xsang-OptiPlex-9020/. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: CPPC: Avoid out of bounds access when parsing _CPC data If the NumEntries field in the _CPC return package is less than 2, do not attempt to access the "Revision" element of that package, because it may not be present then. BugLink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322143534.GC32582@xsang-OptiPlex-9020/

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.4, < 4.9.311
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.276
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.238
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.189
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.110
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.33
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.16.19
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.17, < 5.17.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49145?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: CPPC: Avoid out of bounds access when parsing _CPC data If the NumEntries field in the _CPC return package is less than 2, do not attempt to access the "Revision" element of that package, because it may not be present then. BugLink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322143534.GC32582@xsang-OptiPlex-9020/
How severe is CVE-2022-49145?
CVE-2022-49145 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49145?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST