CVE-2022-49541

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 26, 2025

Updated: Mar 10, 2025

CWE ID 415

Summary

CVE-2022-49541 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. This issue involves the Common Internet File System (cifs) module, where a potential double free error could occur during a failed mount operation. If exploited, this flaw could lead to arbitrary code execution or system instability, posing a significant risk to affected systems. Red Hat has addressed this issue with Bugzilla report ID 2088799. System administrators are advised to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

LINUX

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/3uwLWP
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-49541
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-49541

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