CVE-2022-49274
7.8 · HIGHIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix crash when mount with quota enabled There is a reported crash when mounting ocfs2 with quota enabled.
Overview
CVE-2022-49274 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. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ocfs2: fix crash when mount with quota enabled
There is a reported crash when mounting ocfs2 with quota enabled.
RIP: 0010:ocfs2_qinfo_lock_res_init+0x44/0x50 [ocfs2]
Call Trace:
ocfs2_local_read_info+0xb9/0x6f0 [ocfs2]
dquot_load_quota_sb+0x216/0x470
dquot_load_quota_inode+0x85/0x100
ocfs2_enable_quotas+0xa0/0x1c0 [ocfs2]
ocfs2_fill_super.cold+0xc8/0x1bf [ocfs2]
mount_bdev+0x185/0x1b0
legacy_get_tree+0x27/0x40
vfs_get_tree+0x25/0xb0
path_mount+0x465/0xac0
__x64_sys_mount+0x103/0x140
It is caused by when initializing dqi_gqlock, the corresponding dqi_type
and dqi_sb are not properly initialized.
This issue is introduced by commit 6c85c2c72819, which wants to avoid
accessing uninitialized variables in error cases. So make global quota
info properly initialized.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-49274?
CVE-2022-49274 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-2022-49274?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49274?
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.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-49274?
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