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CVE-2022-49304

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Feb 26, 2025 linux CWE-667 EPSS 0.20% (10th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-49304 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drivers: tty: serial: Fix deadlock in sa1100_set_termios()

There is a deadlock in sa1100_set_termios(), which is shown

below:

(Thread 1) | (Thread 2)

| sa1100_enable_ms()

sa1100_set_termios() | mod_timer()

spin_lock_irqsave() //(1) | (wait a time)

... | sa1100_timeout()

del_timer_sync() | spin_lock_irqsave() //(2)

(wait timer to stop) | ...

We hold sport->port.lock in position (1) of thread 1 and

use del_timer_sync() to wait timer to stop, but timer handler

also need sport->port.lock in position (2) of thread 2. As a result,

sa1100_set_termios() will block forever.

This patch moves del_timer_sync() before spin_lock_irqsave()

in order to prevent the deadlock.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 0, < 4.9.318 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49304?

CVE-2022-49304 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49304?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49304?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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