CVE-2022-49289

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uaccess: fix integer overflow on access_ok() Three architectures check the end of a user access against the address limit without taking a possible overflow into account. Passing a negative length or another overflow in here returns success when it should not. Use the most common correct implementation here, which optimizes for a constant 'size' argument, and turns the common case into a single comparison.

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-190

CVE-2022-49289 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.2 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.32, 5.16.18, 5.17.1, 5.18 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 3.2
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.32 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.18 5.16.x ✓ 5.17.1 5.17.x ✓ 5.18

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-49289 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-49289?

    CVE-2022-49289 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.2 onward and has been patched in 5.15.32, 5.16.18, 5.17.1 and others. CVE-2022-49289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49289?

    CVE-2022-49289 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-2022-49289?

    Yes — CVE-2022-49289 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.32, 5.16.18, 5.17.1 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2022-49289 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-49289 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

    The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →

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