SB20250502220 - Improper locking in Linux kernel
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502220
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49764)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __bpf_trace_run() function in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c, within the bpf_prog_start_time(), __bpf_prog_enter() and __bpf_prog_enter_sleepable() functions in kernel/bpf/trampoline.c, within the bpf_prog_inc_misses_counter() function in kernel/bpf/syscall.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.