um: Fix out-of-bounds read in LDT setup
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 25 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: um: Fix out-of-bounds read in LDT setup syscall_stub_data() expects the data_count parameter to be the number of longs, not bytes. ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: stack-out-of-bounds in syscall_stub_data+0x70/0xe0 Read of size 128 at addr 000000006411f6f0 by task swapper/1 CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper Not tainted 5.18.0+ #18 Call Trace: show_stack.cold+0x166/0x2a7 __dump_stack+0x3a/0x43 dump_stack_lvl+0x1f/0x27 print_report.cold+0xdb/0xf81 kasan_report+0x119/0x1f0 kasan_check_range+0x3a3/0x440 memcpy+0x52/0x140 syscall_stub_data+0x70/0xe0 write_ldt_entry+0xac/0x190 init_new_ldt+0x515/0x960 init_new_context+0x2c4/0x4d0 mm_init.constprop.0+0x5ed/0x760 mm_alloc+0x118/0x170 0x60033f48 do_one_initcall+0x1d7/0x860 0x60003e7b kernel_init+0x6e/0x3d4 new_thread_handler+0x1e7/0x2c0 The buggy address belongs to stack of task swapper/1 and is located at offset 64 in frame: init_new_ldt+0x0/0x960 This frame has 2 objects: [32, 40) 'addr' [64, 80) 'desc' ==================================================================
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.15 and later | 4.9.318, 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3, 5.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.15 and later Fixed in 4.9.318, 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3, 5.19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.15 to before 4.9.318; 4.10 to before 4.14.283; 4.15 to before 4.19.247; 4.20 to before 5.4.198; 5.5 to before 5.10.121; 5.11 to before 5.15.46; 5.16 to before 5.17.14; 5.18 to before 5.18.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.15 to before 4.9.318; 4.10 to before 4.14.283; 4.15 to before 4.19.247; 4.20 to before 5.4.198; 5.5 to before 5.10.121; 5.11 to before 5.15.46; 5.16 to before 5.17.14; 5.18 to before 5.18.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.9.318, 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3, 5.19
Red Hat 11 advisories
- RHSA-2025:13135 Released 2025-08-06 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.81.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2025:11570 Released 2025-07-23 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.153.1.el8_6 +14
- RHSA-2025:11045 Released 2025-07-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.125.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.125.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.125.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.125.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.125.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.125.1.el9_2 +29
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:10830 Released 2025-07-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.138.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.138.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.138.1.el9_0 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.138.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.138.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.138.1.el9_0 +14
- RHSA-2025:10828 Released 2025-07-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.162.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.162.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.162.1.el8_4 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.162.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.162.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.162.1.el8_4 +14
- RHSA-2025:10829 Released 2025-07-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.138.1.rt21.210.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.138.1.rt21.210.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.138.1.rt21.210.el9_0 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.138.1.rt21.210.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.138.1.rt21.210.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.138.1.rt21.210.el9_0 +7
- RHSA-2025:10527 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.125.1.rt14.410.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.125.1.rt14.410.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.125.1.rt14.410.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.125.1.rt14.410.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.125.1.rt14.410.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.125.1.rt14.410.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2025:10211 Released 2025-07-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.100.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.100.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.100.1.el8_8 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.100.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.100.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.100.1.el8_8 +14
- RHSA-2025:10179 Released 2025-07-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.156.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.156.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.156.1.el8_2 +14
- RHSA-2025:8743 Released 2025-06-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.56.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.56.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.56.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.56.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:8744 Released 2025-06-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.56.1.rt7.397.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.56.1.rt7.397.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.56.1.rt7.397.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.56.1.rt7.397.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.56.1.rt7.397.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.56.1.rt7.397.el8_10 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13135 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10830 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11045 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13135 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8743 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10179 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10828 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11570 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11570 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10211 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10830 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11045 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13135 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10828 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11570 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10211 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8743 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8744 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10829 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:8744 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10829 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10527 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13135 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10527 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13135 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49395
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pxwr-cc58-gq3m
References
Patch 9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/668ca34a428d6ffc0f99a1a6a9b661a288d4183b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1dc929a1e5fa1b2d842256db9fb8710d3be910
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3549ab4b962cf619e8c55484a0d870a34b3f845f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9caad70819aef3431abaf73ba5163b55b161aba0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf0dabc37446c5ee538ae7b4c467ab0e53fa5463
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10995a382271254bd276627ec74136da4a23c4a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24ca648bf5f72ed8878cf09b5d4431935779681e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91e5ba2af2d729d5126aefd5aa3eadc69b8426e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a4a62a14be1947fa945c5c11ebf67326381a568
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49395 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49395 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pxwr-cc58-gq3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49395 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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