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7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49278
remoteproc: Fix count check in rproc_coredump_write()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: Fix count check in rproc_coredump_write() Check count for 0, to avoid a potential underflow. Make the check the same as the one in rproc_recovery_write().

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 22, 2025, 8:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49278 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply kernel updates to fix a potential underflow issue in coredump writing.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Review kernel change logs for related fixes.
  • Reboot the system after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-49278.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11572dad9fbadbd9269a2550f7e236b5b8c2d80c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34afac3c75fa08d6fabbab4c93f0a90618afaaa6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8c3e53517985d69040a1b36a269e85f99cf0cea Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b97b305656a7013690e7b6e310f0e827e0bbff90 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89672cc3681952f2d06314981a6b45f8b0045d1 Patch
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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49278 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-191
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 5.17.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.16.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9 up to (excluding) 5.10.110
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11572dad9fbadbd9269a2550f7e236b5b8c2d80c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34afac3c75fa08d6fabbab4c93f0a90618afaaa6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8c3e53517985d69040a1b36a269e85f99cf0cea Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b97b305656a7013690e7b6e310f0e827e0bbff90 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89672cc3681952f2d06314981a6b45f8b0045d1 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: Fix count check in rproc_coredump_write() Check count for 0, to avoid a potential underflow. Make the check the same as the one in rproc_recovery_write().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11572dad9fbadbd9269a2550f7e236b5b8c2d80c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34afac3c75fa08d6fabbab4c93f0a90618afaaa6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8c3e53517985d69040a1b36a269e85f99cf0cea
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b97b305656a7013690e7b6e310f0e827e0bbff90
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89672cc3681952f2d06314981a6b45f8b0045d1
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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