#VU104815 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49723
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104815
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49723
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the error_state_read() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_sysfs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606e5d565605e26bf61a0933a6d56940f339c080
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63b26fe0252f923e6aca373e3ad4b31202dcd331
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9b576d0c7bf55aeae1a736da7974fa202c4394d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4c5eba87675a07a6c28cdaca7366aeb4258ec78
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.49