Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2022-49750

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: CPPC: Add u64 casts to avoid overflowing The fields of the _CPC object are unsigned 32-bits values. To avoid overflows while using _CPC's values, add 'u64' casts.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

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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 (4.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.7% 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-2022-49750: 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 740fcdc2c20ecf855b36b919d7fa1b872b5a7eae, 5.19, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49750?
CVE-2022-49750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-49750?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.