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CVE-2022-49563

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - add param check for RSA Reject requests with a source buffer that is bigger than the size of the key.

Published Feb 26, 2025CWE-191EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2022-49563 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:

crypto: qat - add param check for RSA

Reject requests with a source buffer that is bigger than the size of the

key. This is to prevent a possible integer underflow that might happen

when copying the source scatterlist into a linear buffer.

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4d6d2adce08788b7667a6e58002682ea1bbf6a79Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9714061423b8b24b8afb31b8eb4df977c63f19c4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f993321e50ba7a8ba4f5b19939e1772a921a1c42

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49563?

CVE-2022-49563 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-2022-49563?

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-2022-49563?

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-2022-49563?

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