PT-2025-8584 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
Paul E. Mckenney
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Published
2022-01-01
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Updated
2026-05-26
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CVE-2022-49651
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A use-after-free bug in the Linux kernel has been identified. The issue arises from the
cleanup srcu struct() function not checking for a grace period that has not yet started but might start at any time. This could result in a use-after-free bug. The commit adds a check for a grace period that is needed but not yet started to cleanup srcu struct().Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
DoS
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Linux Kernel
Red Hat