How severe is CVE-2022-49169?

CVE-2022-49169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-49169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49169?

CVE-2022-49169 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49169?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2022-49169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-49169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55056.

When was CVE-2022-49169 published?

CVE-2022-49169 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-49169

CVE-2022-49169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55056
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: use spin_lock to avoid hang [14696.634553] task:cat state:D stack: 0 pid:1613738 ppid:1613735 flags:0x00000004 [14696.638285] Call Trace: [14696.639038] <TASK> [14696.640032] __schedule+0x302/0x930 [14696.640969] schedule+0x58/0xd0 [14696.641799] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x18/0x30 [14696.642890] __mutex_lock.constprop.0+0x2fb/0x4f0 [14696.644035] ? mod_objcg_state+0x10c/0x310 [14696.645040] ? obj_cgroup_charge+0xe1/0x170 [14696.646067] __mutex_lock_slowpath+0x13/0x20 [14696.647126] mutex_lock+0x34/0x40 [14696.648070] stat_show+0x25/0x17c0 [f2fs] [14696.649218] seq_read_iter+0x120/0x4b0 [14696.650289] ? aa_file_perm+0x12a/0x500 [14696.651357] ? lru_cache_add+0x1c/0x20 [14696.652470] seq_read+0xfd/0x140 [14696.653445] full_proxy_read+0x5c/0x80 [14696.654535] vfs_read+0xa0/0x1a0 [14696.655497] ksys_read+0x67/0xe0 [14696.656502] __x64_sys_read+0x1a/0x20 [14696.657580] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0xc0 [14696.658671] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae [14696.660068] RIP: 0033:0x7efe39df1cb2 [14696.661133] RSP: 002b:00007ffc8badd948 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000000 [14696.662958] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000020000 RCX: 00007efe39df1cb2 [14696.664757] RDX: 0000000000020000 RSI: 00007efe399df000 RDI: 0000000000000003 [14696.666542] RBP: 00007efe399df000 R08: 00007efe399de010 R09: 00007efe399de010 [14696.668363] R10: 0000000000000022 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000 [14696.670155] R13: 0000000000000003 R14: 0000000000020000 R15: 0000000000020000 [14696.671965] </TASK> [14696.672826] task:umount state:D stack: 0 pid:1614985 ppid:1614984 flags:0x00004000 [14696.674930] Call Trace: [14696.675903] <TASK> [14696.676780] __schedule+0x302/0x930 [14696.677927] schedule+0x58/0xd0 [14696.679019] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x18/0x30 [14696.680412] __mutex_lock.constprop.0+0x2fb/0x4f0 [14696.681783] ? destroy_inode+0x65/0x80 [14696.683006] __mutex_lock_slowpath+0x13/0x20 [14696.684305] mutex_lock+0x34/0x40 [14696.685442] f2fs_destroy_stats+0x1e/0x60 [f2fs] [14696.686803] f2fs_put_super+0x158/0x390 [f2fs] [14696.688238] generic_shutdown_super+0x7a/0x120 [14696.689621] kill_block_super+0x27/0x50 [14696.690894] kill_f2fs_super+0x7f/0x100 [f2fs] [14696.692311] deactivate_locked_super+0x35/0xa0 [14696.693698] deactivate_super+0x40/0x50 [14696.694985] cleanup_mnt+0x139/0x190 [14696.696209] __cleanup_mnt+0x12/0x20 [14696.697390] task_work_run+0x64/0xa0 [14696.698587] exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x1b7/0x1c0 [14696.700053] syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x27/0x50 [14696.701418] do_syscall_64+0x48/0xc0 [14696.702630] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49169?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: use spin_lock to avoid hang [14696.634553] task:cat state:D stack: 0 pid:1613738 ppid:1613735 flags:0x00000004 [14696.638285] Call Trace: [14696.639038] <TASK> [14696.640032] __schedule+0x302/0x930 [14696.640969] schedule+0x58/0xd0 [14696.641799] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x18/0x30 [14696.642890] __mutex_lock.constprop.0+0x2fb/0x4f0 [14696.644035] ? mod_objcg_state+0x10c/0x310 [14696.645040] ? obj_cgroup_charge+0xe1/0x170 [14696.646067] __mutex_lock_slowpath+0x13/0x20 [14696.647126] mutex_lock+0x34/0x40 [14696.648070] stat_show+0x25/0x17c0 [f2fs] [14696.649218] seq_read_iter+0x120/0x4b0 [14696.650289] ? aa_file_perm+0x12a/0x500 [14696.651357] ? lru_cache_add+0x1c/0x20 [14696.652470] seq_read+0xfd/0x140 [14696.653445] full_proxy_read+0x5c/0x80 [14696.654535] vfs_read+0xa0/0x1a0 [14696.655497] ksys_read+0x67/0xe0 [14696.656502] __x64_sys_read+0x1a/0x20 [14696.657580] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0xc0 [14696.658671] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae [14696.660068] RIP: 0033:0x7efe39df1cb2 [14696.661133] RSP: 002b:00007ffc8badd948 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000000 [14696.662958] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000020000 RCX: 00007efe39df1cb2 [14696.664757] RDX: 0000000000020000 RSI: 00007efe399df000 RDI: 0000000000000003 [14696.666542] RBP: 00007efe399df000 R08: 00007efe399de010 R09: 00007efe399de010 [14696.668363] R10: 0000000000000022 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000 [14696.670155] R13: 0000000000000003 R14: 0000000000020000 R15: 0000000000020000 [14696.671965] </TASK> [14696.672826] task:umount state:D stack: 0 pid:1614985 ppid:1614984 flags:0x00004000 [14696.674930] Call Trace: [14696.675903] <TASK> [14696.676780] __schedule+0x302/0x930 [14696.677927] schedule+0x58/0xd0 [14696.679019] schedule_preempt_disabled+0x18/0x30 [14696.680412] __mutex_lock.constprop.0+0x2fb/0x4f0 [14696.681783] ? destroy_inode+0x65/0x80 [14696.683006] __mutex_lock_slowpath+0x13/0x20 [14696.684305] mutex_lock+0x34/0x40 [14696.685442] f2fs_destroy_stats+0x1e/0x60 [f2fs] [14696.686803] f2fs_put_super+0x158/0x390 [f2fs] [14696.688238] generic_shutdown_super+0x7a/0x120 [14696.689621] kill_block_super+0x27/0x50 [14696.690894] kill_f2fs_super+0x7f/0x100 [f2fs] [14696.692311] deactivate_locked_super+0x35/0xa0 [14696.693698] deactivate_super+0x40/0x50 [14696.694985] cleanup_mnt+0x139/0x190 [14696.696209] __cleanup_mnt+0x12/0x20 [14696.697390] task_work_run+0x64/0xa0 [14696.698587] exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x1b7/0x1c0 [14696.700053] syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x27/0x50 [14696.701418] do_syscall_64+0x48/0xc0 [14696.702630] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae
How severe is CVE-2022-49169?: CVE-2022-49169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-49169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-49169?: CVE-2022-49169 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-49169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-49169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55056.
When was CVE-2022-49169 published?: CVE-2022-49169 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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