CVE-2022-49851
7.1 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2022-49851 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. 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:
riscv: fix reserved memory setup
Currently, RISC-V sets up reserved memory using the "early" copy of the
device tree. As a result, when trying to get a reserved memory region
using of_reserved_mem_lookup(), the pointer to reserved memory regions
is using the early, pre-virtual-memory address which causes a kernel
panic when trying to use the buffer's name:
Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 00000000401c31ac
Oops [#1]
Modules linked in:
CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper Not tainted 6.0.0-rc1-00001-g0d9d6953d834 #1
Hardware name: Microchip PolarFire-SoC Icicle Kit (DT)
epc : string+0x4a/0xea
ra : vsnprintf+0x1e4/0x336
epc : ffffffff80335ea0 ra : ffffffff80338936 sp : ffffffff81203be0
gp : ffffffff812e0a98 tp : ffffffff8120de40 t0 : 0000000000000000
t1 : ffffffff81203e28 t2 : 7265736572203a46 s0 : ffffffff81203c20
s1 : ffffffff81203e28 a0 : ffffffff81203d22 a1 : 0000000000000000
a2 : f
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 | >= 5.3.8, < 5.4 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-49851?
CVE-2022-49851 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2022-49851?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49851?
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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