What is CVE-2022-49251?

CVE-2022-49251 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 5.11 onward and patched in 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2 and others. CVE-2022-49251 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49251?

CVE-2022-49251 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-2022-49251?

Yes, CVE-2022-49251 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-49251 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-49251 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-2022-49251

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: codecs: va-macro: fix accessing array out of bounds for enum type Accessing enums using integer would result in array out of bounds access on platforms like aarch64 where sizeof(long) is 8 compared to enum size which is 4 bytes.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-02-26

Last modified 2025-09-22

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-2022-49251 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 5.11 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.11

Fixed in

✓ 5.15.33 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.19 5.16.x ✓ 5.17.2 5.17.x ✓ 5.18

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ea5eff7c6063a8f124188424f8e4c6727f35051

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a799972a283ab4ec031041304d7e2d34e1a16eb

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/966408e37d84b762d11978b7bfb03fff0c6222ad

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0099bbf8bc85d30c4cf38220fca3c8d4253fa7f

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-49251

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-02-26

Modified 2025-09-22

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49251?

CVE-2022-49251 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 5.11 onward and has been patched in 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2 and others. CVE-2022-49251 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49251?

CVE-2022-49251 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-2022-49251?

Yes. CVE-2022-49251 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-49251 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-49251 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.