Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2022-49057
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: null_blk: end timed out poll request When poll request is timed out, it is removed from the poll list, but not completed, so the request is leaked, and never get chance to complete. Fix the issue by ending it in timeout handler.
EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 0a593fbbc245a85940ed34caa3aa1e4cb060c54b, 5.16, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-49057?
- CVE-2022-49057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-02-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-49057?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.