What is CVE-2022-49029?

CVE-2022-49029 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.24 onward and patched in 4.9.335, 4.14.301, 4.19.268 and others. CVE-2022-49029 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49029?

CVE-2022-49029 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-49029?

Yes, CVE-2022-49029 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.335, 4.14.301, 4.19.268 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.24 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-49029 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-49029 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2022-49029

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (ibmpex) Fix possible UAF when ibmpex_register_bmc() fails Smatch report warning as follows: drivers/hwmon/ibmpex.c:509 ibmpex_register_bmc() warn: '&data->list' not removed from list If ibmpex_find_sensors() fails in ibmpex_register_bmc(), data will be freed, but data->list will not be removed from driver_data.bmc_data, then list traversal may cause UAF. Fix by removeing it from driver_data.bmc_data before free().

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-10-21

Last modified 2024-10-24

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2022-49029 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.24 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.9.335, 4.14.301, 4.19.268, 5.4.226, 5.10.158, 5.15.82, 6.0.12, 6.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.24

Fixed in

✓ 4.9.335 4.9.x ✓ 4.14.301 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.268 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.226 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.158 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.82 5.15.x ✓ 6.0.12 6.0.x ✓ 6.1

References

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24b9633f7db7f4809be7053df1d2e117e7c2de10

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45f6e81863747c0d7bc6a95ec51129900e71467a

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798198273bf86673b970b51acdb35e57f42b3fcb

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b2b67fe1339389e0bf3c37c7a677a004ac0e4e3

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90907cd4d11351ff76c9a447bcb5db0e264c47cd

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-49029

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-10-21

Modified 2024-10-24

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49029?

CVE-2022-49029 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.24 onward and has been patched in 4.9.335, 4.14.301, 4.19.268 and others. CVE-2022-49029 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49029?

CVE-2022-49029 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-49029?

Yes. CVE-2022-49029 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.335, 4.14.301, 4.19.268 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.24 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-49029 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-49029 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.