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CVE-2022-49541: cifs: fix potential double free during failed mount

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 31/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.29% (FIRST EPSS).
  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: Linux Linux 8378a51e3f8140f60901fb27208cc7a6e47047b5, 9a167fc440e5693c1cdd7f07071e05658bd9d89d, ce0008a0e410cdd95f0d8cd81b2902ec10a660c4.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to Linux Linux 8378a51e3f8140f60901fb27208cc7a6e47047b5, 9a167fc440e5693c1cdd7f07071e05658bd9d89d, ce0008a0e410cdd95f0d8cd81b2902ec10a660c4 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential double free during failed mount RHBZ: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2088799

HighCVSS 7.8 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Feb 26, 2025
Updated
Aug 5, 2026
EPSS
0.2% · 22th percentile

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Action score

31

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.2%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total

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CNA vs NVD score

NVD
7.8
CNA · Linux
7.8
agree

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

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Affected systems

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Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • linux linux kernelbefore 5.15.46
  • linux linux kernel5.16 and later · before 5.17.14
  • linux linux kernel5.18 and later · before 5.18.3

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Linux Linux

    • 5.11affected
    • d17abdf7566566fc402c31899b353044a7ff3cf4 and later · before ce0008a0e410cdd95f0d8cd81b2902ec10a660c4affected · git
    • d17abdf7566566fc402c31899b353044a7ff3cf4 and later · before 9a167fc440e5693c1cdd7f07071e05658bd9d89daffected · git
    • d17abdf7566566fc402c31899b353044a7ff3cf4 and later · before ee71f8f1cd3c8c4a251fd3e8abc89215ae3457cbaffected · git
    • d17abdf7566566fc402c31899b353044a7ff3cf4 and later · before 8378a51e3f8140f60901fb27208cc7a6e47047b5affected · git
    • before 5.11not affected · semver
    • 5.15.46 and later · up to and including 5.15.*not affected · semver
    • 5.17.14 and later · up to and including 5.17.*not affected · semver
    • 5.18.3 and later · up to and including 5.18.*not affected · semver
    • 5.19 and laternot affected · original_commit_for_fix

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12linuxbefore 5.18.5-15.18.5-1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosbpftoolbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernelbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-abi-stablelistsbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-corebefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debugbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debug-corebefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debug-develbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debug-modulesbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debug-modules-extrabefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64before 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64lebefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-debuginfo-common-s390xbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-docbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-modulesbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-modules-extrabefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-toolsbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-tools-libsbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-zfcpdumpbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-zfcpdump-corebefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-zfcpdump-debuginfobefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-zfcpdump-develbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-zfcpdump-modulesbefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseoskernel-zfcpdump-modules-extrabefore 0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_60:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6

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Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2022-49539Feb 26, 2025 · rtw89: ser: fix CAM leaks occurring in L2 reset
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  • ← EarlierCVE-2022-49540Feb 26, 2025 · rcu-tasks: Fix race in schedule and flush work
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  • Later →CVE-2022-49542Feb 26, 2025 · scsi: lpfc: Move cfg_log_verbose check before calling lpfc_dmp_dbg()
    22Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
Linux Linux8378a51e3f8140f60901fb27208cc7a6e47047b5Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linux9a167fc440e5693c1cdd7f07071e05658bd9d89dVendor (CNA)
Linux Linuxce0008a0e410cdd95f0d8cd81b2902ec10a660c4Vendor (CNA)
Linux Linuxee71f8f1cd3c8c4a251fd3e8abc89215ae3457cbVendor (CNA)
debian:linux5.18.5-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
red hat:bpftool0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:bpftool-debuginfo0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-abi-stablelists0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-debuginfo0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debuginfo0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_640:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-devel0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-tools-debuginfo0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:perf0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:perf-debuginfo0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python3-perf-debuginfo0:4.18.0-372.19.1.el8_6 · Red Hat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

  • CVE-2026-31608422 days apartsmb: server: avoid double-free in smb_direct_free_sendmsg after smb_direct_flush_send_list()
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2026-31609422 days apartsmb: client: avoid double-free in smbd_free_send_io() after smbd_send_batch_flush()
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2026-43011429 days apartnet/x25: Fix potential double free of skb
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2026-43414436 days apartscsi: qla2xxx: Completely fix fcport double free
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2026-52993483 days aparttipc: fix double-free in tipc_buf_append()
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2026-63888508 days apartscsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_handle_text_cmd()
    39Monitor

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-415 · Double Free

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.

Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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