Linux Kernel up to 5.17.2 array index

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.2. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in array index. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-49122. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm ioctl: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget It appears like cmd could be a Spectre v1 gadget as it's supplied by a user and used as an array index. Prevent the contents of kernel memory from being leaked to userspace via speculative execution by using array_index_nospec.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-49122 since 02/26/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/15/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238226 (EulerOS 2.0 SP13 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2025-1635)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189, 5.10.111, 5.15.34, 5.16.20 or 5.17.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 76c94651005f58885facf9c973007f5ea01ab01f/58880025e3362024f6d8ea01cb0c7a5df6c84ba6/7ae2c5b89da3cfaf856df880af27d3bb32a74b3d/0320bac5801b31407200227173205d017488f140/71c8df33fd777c7628f6fbc09b14e84806c55914/44e6cb3ab177faae840bb2c1ebda9a2539876184/dd86064417de828ff2102ddc6049c829bf7585b4/cd9c88da171a62c4b0f1c70e50c75845969fbc18 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (238226). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.9.310
• 4.14.275
• 4.19.237
• 5.4.188
• 5.10.110
• 5.15.0
• 5.15.1
• 5.15.2
• 5.15.3
• 5.15.4
• 5.15.5
• 5.15.6
• 5.15.7
• 5.15.8
• 5.15.9
• 5.15.10
• 5.15.11
• 5.15.12
• 5.15.13
• 5.15.14
• 5.15.15
• 5.15.16
• 5.15.17
• 5.15.18
• 5.15.19
• 5.15.20
• 5.15.21
• 5.15.22
• 5.15.23
• 5.15.24
• 5.15.25
• 5.15.26
• 5.15.27
• 5.15.28
• 5.15.29
• 5.15.30
• 5.15.31
• 5.15.32
• 5.15.33
• 5.16.0
• 5.16.1
• 5.16.2
• 5.16.3
• 5.16.4
• 5.16.5
• 5.16.6
• 5.16.7
• 5.16.8
• 5.16.9
• 5.16.10
• 5.16.11
• 5.16.12
• 5.16.13
• 5.16.14
• 5.16.15
• 5.16.16
• 5.16.17
• 5.16.18
• 5.16.19
• 5.17.0
• 5.17.1
• 5.17.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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