VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2022-49097
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().
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.25%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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().
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.25% probability · 16th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bae835b63c53f86cdc524f5962e39409585b22cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b3fa9a3c420c31e77b406ddc28f3a627100516cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6caeddd68977a1aaaf62fbd1955b41dd5c3c5d3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c74e2f6ecc51bd08bb5b0335477dba954a50592ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea029e4ce760f786919d06ef52efa2e50ea92a5fPatch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.