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CVE-2022-49199

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2022-49199 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/nldev: Prevent underflow in nldev_stat_set_counter_dynamic_doit() This code checks "index" for an upper bound but it does not check for negatives. Change the type to unsigned to prevent underflows.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/nldev: Prevent underflow in nldev_stat_set_counter_dynamic_doit() This code checks "index" for an upper bound but it does not check for negatives. Change the type to unsigned to prevent underflows.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.24%

15.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.16.19
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.17, < 5.17.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49199?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/nldev: Prevent underflow in nldev_stat_set_counter_dynamic_doit() This code checks "index" for an upper bound but it does not check for negatives. Change the type to unsigned to prevent underflows.
How severe is CVE-2022-49199?
CVE-2022-49199 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49199?
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