CVE-2022-49768

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2022-49768 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: 9p: trans_fd/p9_conn_cancel: drop client lock earlier syzbot reported a double-lock here and we no longer need this lock after requests have been moved off to local list: just drop the lock earlier.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: 9p: trans_fd/p9_conn_cancel: drop client lock earlier syzbot reported a double-lock here and we no longer need this lock after requests have been moved off to local list: just drop the lock earlier.

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
0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.9.127, < 4.9.334
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.14.70, < 4.14.300
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.18.8, < 4.19.267
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.225
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.156
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.80
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.0.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49768?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: 9p: trans_fd/p9_conn_cancel: drop client lock earlier syzbot reported a double-lock here and we no longer need this lock after requests have been moved off to local list: just drop the lock earlier.
How severe is CVE-2022-49768?
CVE-2022-49768 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49768?
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