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().

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-26 07:00

Updated : 2025-09-23 16:47

NVD link : CVE-2022-49097

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49097

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49097

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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