CVE-2022-49893 is a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's CXL region management, specifically affecting the handling of region objects when targets are not properly detached during deletion. This flaw can lead to a denial of service (DoS) due to resource exhaustion. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), it requires local access and low privileges to exploit, with no user interaction needed. There is currently no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.0, < 6.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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