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CVE-2022-49930

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published May 1, 2025 linux CWE-476 EPSS 0.15% (4th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-49930 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 1, 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:

RDMA/hns: Fix NULL pointer problem in free_mr_init()

Lock grab occurs in a concurrent scenario, resulting in stepping on a NULL

pointer. It should be init mutex_init() first before use the lock.

Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000

Call trace:

__mutex_lock.constprop.0+0xd0/0x5c0

__mutex_lock_slowpath+0x1c/0x2c

mutex_lock+0x44/0x50

free_mr_send_cmd_to_hw+0x7c/0x1c0 [hns_roce_hw_v2]

hns_roce_v2_dereg_mr+0x30/0x40 [hns_roce_hw_v2]

hns_roce_dereg_mr+0x4c/0x130 [hns_roce_hw_v2]

ib_dereg_mr_user+0x54/0x124

uverbs_free_mr+0x24/0x30

destroy_hw_idr_uobject+0x38/0x74

uverbs_destroy_uobject+0x48/0x1c4

uobj_destroy+0x74/0xcc

ib_uverbs_cmd_verbs+0x368/0xbb0

ib_uverbs_ioctl+0xec/0x1a4

__arm64_sys_ioctl+0xb4/0x100

invoke_syscall+0x50/0x120

el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x58/0x190

do_el0_svc+0x30/0x90

el0_svc+0x2c/0xb4

el0t_64

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 >= 5.18, < 6.0.8 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49930?

CVE-2022-49930 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49930?

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-2022-49930?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-49930?

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