CVE-2022-49725

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix call trace in setup_tx_descriptors After PF reset and ethtool -t there was call trace in dmesg sometimes leading to panic. When there was some time, around 5 seconds, between reset and test there were no errors. Problem was that pf reset calls i40e_vsi_close in prep_for_reset and ethtool -t calls i40e_vsi_close in diag_test. If there was not enough time between those commands the second i40e_vsi_close starts before previous i40e_vsi_close was done which leads to crash. Add check to diag_test if pf is in reset and don't start offline tests if it is true. Add netif_info("testing failed") into unhappy path of i40e_diag_test()

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-02-26
Last modified 2025-10-24
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.2 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
≥ 4.2
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-2022-49725 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-2022-49725?

    CVE-2022-49725 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.2 onward and has been patched in 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200 and others. CVE-2022-49725 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-49725?

    CVE-2022-49725 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-49725?

    Yes — CVE-2022-49725 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.285, 4.19.249, 5.4.200 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.2 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2022-49725 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-49725 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.