CVE-2022-49899 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's fscrypt subsystem, specifically related to how master keys are managed. It affects Linux kernel versions that utilize fscrypt for file encryption. The vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), with a local attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to a high availability impact (denial of service) due to use-after-free conditions or deadlocks. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.4, < 5.10.154CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.15.78CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 6.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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