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CVE-2022-49906

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ibmvnic: Free rwi on reset success Free the rwi structure in the event that the last rwi in the list processed successfully.

Published May 1, 2025CWE-401EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2022-49906 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. 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:

ibmvnic: Free rwi on reset success

Free the rwi structure in the event that the last rwi in the list

processed successfully. The logic in commit 4f408e1fa6e1 ("ibmvnic:

retry reset if there are no other resets") introduces an issue that

results in a 32 byte memory leak whenever the last rwi in the list

gets processed.

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/535b78739ae75f257c894a05b1afa86ad9a3669eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c3543a287cfba9105dcc4bb41eb817f51266caafRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d6dd2fe71153f0ff748bf188bd4af076fe09a0a6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49906?

CVE-2022-49906 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49906?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49906?

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-2022-49906?

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