CVE-2022-49724

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: goldfish: Fix free_irq() on remove Pass the correct dev_id to free_irq() to fix this splat when the driver is unbound: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 30 at kernel/irq/manage.c:1895 free_irq Trying to free already-free IRQ 65 Call Trace: warn_slowpath_fmt free_irq goldfish_tty_remove platform_remove device_remove device_release_driver_internal device_driver_detach unbind_store drv_attr_store ...

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-02-26
Last modified 2025-10-24
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-2022-49724 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 4.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200, 5.10.124, 5.15.49, 5.18.6, 5.19 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.6
Fixed in
✓ 4.14.285 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.249 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.200 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.124 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.49 5.15.x ✓ 5.18.6 5.18.x ✓ 5.19

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-49724 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-49724?

    CVE-2022-49724 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 4.6 onward and has been patched in 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200 and others. CVE-2022-49724 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49724?

    CVE-2022-49724 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-2022-49724?

    Yes — CVE-2022-49724 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2022-49724 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-49724 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (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. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →