CVE-2022-49097

low-risk
Published 2025-02-26

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Avoid writeback threads getting stuck in mempool_alloc() In a low memory situation, allow the NFS writeback code to fail without getting stuck in infinite loops in mempool_alloc().

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (5)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bae835b63c53f86cdc524f5962e39409585b22c
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b3fa9a3c420c31e77b406ddc28f3a627100516c
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6caeddd68977a1aaaf62fbd1955b41dd5c3c5d3
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c74e2f6ecc51bd08bb5b0335477dba954a50592e
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea029e4ce760f786919d06ef52efa2e50ea92a5f
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal