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CVE-2022-49179

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: don't move oom_bfqq Our test report a UAF: [ 2073.019181] ========================================================…

Published Feb 26, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2022-49179 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

block, bfq: don't move oom_bfqq

Our test report a UAF:

[ 2073.019181] ==================================================================

[ 2073.019188] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __bfq_put_async_bfqq+0xa0/0x168

[ 2073.019191] Write of size 8 at addr ffff8000ccf64128 by task rmmod/72584

[ 2073.019192]

[ 2073.019196] CPU: 0 PID: 72584 Comm: rmmod Kdump: loaded Not tainted 4.19.90-yk #5

[ 2073.019198] Hardware name: QEMU KVM Virtual Machine, BIOS 0.0.0 02/06/2015

[ 2073.019200] Call trace:

[ 2073.019203] dump_backtrace+0x0/0x310

[ 2073.019206] show_stack+0x28/0x38

[ 2073.019210] dump_stack+0xec/0x15c

[ 2073.019216] print_address_description+0x68/0x2d0

[ 2073.019220] kasan_report+0x238/0x2f0

[ 2073.019224] __asan_store8+0x88/0xb0

[ 2073.019229] __bfq_put_async_bfqq+0xa0/0x168

[ 2073.019233] bfq_put_async_queues+0xbc/0x208

[ 2073.019236] bfq_pd_offline+0x178/0x238

[ 2073.019240] blkcg_deactivate_policy+0x1f0

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49179?

CVE-2022-49179 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-49179?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49179?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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