What is CVE-2022-49145?

CVE-2022-49145 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.4 onward and patched in 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238 and others. CVE-2022-49145 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49145?

CVE-2022-49145 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-49145?

Yes, CVE-2022-49145 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.4 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-49145 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-49145 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2022-49145

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: CPPC: Avoid out of bounds access when parsing _CPC data If the NumEntries field in the _CPC return package is less than 2, do not attempt to access the "Revision" element of that package, because it may not be present then. BugLink: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322143534.GC32582@xsang-OptiPlex-9020/

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-02-26

Last modified 2025-09-23

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2022-49145 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.4 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.4

Fixed in

✓ 4.9.311 4.9.x ✓ 4.14.276 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.238 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.189 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.110 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.33 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.19 5.16.x ✓ 5.17.2 5.17.x ✓ 5.18

References

9 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28d5387c1994f5e1e0d41b30a1f3dd6e1f609252

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40d8abf364bcab23bc715a9221a3c8623956257b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97b5593fd1b182b3fdb180b6bbe64ec09669988b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3f15609ffa521de12244cd6af24002030dda3f5

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b80b19b32a432c9eee1cd200ef7aaddf608f54d1

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-49145

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-02-26

Modified 2025-09-23

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49145?

CVE-2022-49145 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.4 onward and has been patched in 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238 and others. CVE-2022-49145 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49145?

CVE-2022-49145 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-49145?

Yes. CVE-2022-49145 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.4 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-49145 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-49145 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.