CVE-2022-49750
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Mar 27, 2025
Updated: Apr 14, 2025
CWE ID 190
Summary
CVE-2022-49750 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's cpufreq subsystem. Specifically, it involved unsigned 32-bit values in the _CPC object, which could result in overflows if not properly handled. To mitigate this issue, the necessary fix was to add 'u64' casts to prevent such overflows. This resolution addresses a potential security vulnerability in the cpufreq subsystem of the Linux kernel.
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