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.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (11.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-49057: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 0a593fbbc245a85940ed34caa3aa1e4cb060c54b, 5.16, 0
  • 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.