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
EPSS: 0.002 (4.7th 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 740fcdc2c20ecf855b36b919d7fa1b872b5a7eae, 5.19, 0
- Linux 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.