CVE-2022-49144

low-risk
Published 2025-02-26

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring: fix memory leak of uid in files registration When there are no files for __io_sqe_files_scm() to process in the range, it'll free everything and return. However, it forgets to put uid.

Do I need to act?

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0.08% 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/0853bd6885c2f293d88aaa7f7f1702c959b31680
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fa8b228c3f30060b9f4b24bb9aaaf41b0ae83fe
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b27de7011cb3ba14b047be2cee0ed8278368665b
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c86d18f4aa93e0e66cda0e55827cd03eea6bc5f8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6d7a517e81accf6ed22d55684baea763d2dbe43
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal