How severe is CVE-2022-49282?

CVE-2022-49282 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-2022-49282 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-2022-49282?

CVE-2022-49282 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49282?

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

Does CVE-2022-49282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-49282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54944.

When was CVE-2022-49282 published?

CVE-2022-49282 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-49282

CVE-2022-49282 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

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-2022-54944
Weakness: CWE-476
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: quota: fix loop condition at f2fs_quota_sync() cnt should be passed to sb_has_quota_active() instead of type to check active quota properly. Moreover, when the type is -1, the compiler with enough inline knowledge can discard sb_has_quota_active() check altogether, causing a NULL pointer dereference at the following inode_lock(dqopt->files[cnt]): [ 2.796010] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000a0 [ 2.796024] Mem abort info: [ 2.796025] ESR = 0x96000005 [ 2.796028] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 2.796029] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 2.796031] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 2.796032] Data abort info: [ 2.796034] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000005 [ 2.796035] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 2.796046] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp=00000003370d1000 [ 2.796048] [00000000000000a0] pgd=0000000000000000, pud=0000000000000000 [ 2.796051] Internal error: Oops: 96000005 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 2.796056] CPU: 7 PID: 640 Comm: f2fs_ckpt-259:7 Tainted: G S 5.4.179-arter97-r8-64666-g2f16e087f9d8 #1 [ 2.796057] Hardware name: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Lahaina MTP lemonadep (DT) [ 2.796059] pstate: 80c00005 (Nzcv daif +PAN +UAO) [ 2.796065] pc : down_write+0x28/0x70 [ 2.796070] lr : f2fs_quota_sync+0x100/0x294 [ 2.796071] sp : ffffffa3f48ffc30 [ 2.796073] x29: ffffffa3f48ffc30 x28: 0000000000000000 [ 2.796075] x27: ffffffa3f6d718b8 x26: ffffffa415fe9d80 [ 2.796077] x25: ffffffa3f7290048 x24: 0000000000000001 [ 2.796078] x23: 0000000000000000 x22: ffffffa3f7290000 [ 2.796080] x21: ffffffa3f72904a0 x20: ffffffa3f7290110 [ 2.796081] x19: ffffffa3f77a9800 x18: ffffffc020aae038 [ 2.796083] x17: ffffffa40e38e040 x16: ffffffa40e38e6d0 [ 2.796085] x15: ffffffa40e38e6cc x14: ffffffa40e38e6d0 [ 2.796086] x13: 00000000000004f6 x12: 00162c44ff493000 [ 2.796088] x11: 0000000000000400 x10: ffffffa40e38c948 [ 2.796090] x9 : 0000000000000000 x8 : 00000000000000a0 [ 2.796091] x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000d1060f00002a [ 2.796093] x5 : ffffffa3f48ff718 x4 : 000000000000000d [ 2.796094] x3 : 00000000060c0000 x2 : 0000000000000001 [ 2.796096] x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 00000000000000a0 [ 2.796098] Call trace: [ 2.796100] down_write+0x28/0x70 [ 2.796102] f2fs_quota_sync+0x100/0x294 [ 2.796104] block_operations+0x120/0x204 [ 2.796106] f2fs_write_checkpoint+0x11c/0x520 [ 2.796107] __checkpoint_and_complete_reqs+0x7c/0xd34 [ 2.796109] issue_checkpoint_thread+0x6c/0xb8 [ 2.796112] kthread+0x138/0x414 [ 2.796114] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x18 [ 2.796117] Code: aa0803e0 aa1f03e1 52800022 aa0103e9 (c8e97d02) [ 2.796120] ---[ end trace 96e942e8eb6a0b53 ]--- [ 2.800116] Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception [ 2.800120] SMP: stopping secondary CPUs

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49282?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: quota: fix loop condition at f2fs_quota_sync() cnt should be passed to sb_has_quota_active() instead of type to check active quota properly. Moreover, when the type is -1, the compiler with enough inline knowledge can discard sb_has_quota_active() check altogether, causing a NULL pointer dereference at the following inode_lock(dqopt->files[cnt]): [ 2.796010] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000a0 [ 2.796024] Mem abort info: [ 2.796025] ESR = 0x96000005 [ 2.796028] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 2.796029] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 2.796031] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 2.796032] Data abort info: [ 2.796034] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000005 [ 2.796035] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 2.796046] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp=00000003370d1000 [ 2.796048] [00000000000000a0] pgd=0000000000000000, pud=0000000000000000 [ 2.796051] Internal error: Oops: 96000005 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 2.796056] CPU: 7 PID: 640 Comm: f2fs_ckpt-259:7 Tainted: G S 5.4.179-arter97-r8-64666-g2f16e087f9d8 #1 [ 2.796057] Hardware name: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Lahaina MTP lemonadep (DT) [ 2.796059] pstate: 80c00005 (Nzcv daif +PAN +UAO) [ 2.796065] pc : down_write+0x28/0x70 [ 2.796070] lr : f2fs_quota_sync+0x100/0x294 [ 2.796071] sp : ffffffa3f48ffc30 [ 2.796073] x29: ffffffa3f48ffc30 x28: 0000000000000000 [ 2.796075] x27: ffffffa3f6d718b8 x26: ffffffa415fe9d80 [ 2.796077] x25: ffffffa3f7290048 x24: 0000000000000001 [ 2.796078] x23: 0000000000000000 x22: ffffffa3f7290000 [ 2.796080] x21: ffffffa3f72904a0 x20: ffffffa3f7290110 [ 2.796081] x19: ffffffa3f77a9800 x18: ffffffc020aae038 [ 2.796083] x17: ffffffa40e38e040 x16: ffffffa40e38e6d0 [ 2.796085] x15: ffffffa40e38e6cc x14: ffffffa40e38e6d0 [ 2.796086] x13: 00000000000004f6 x12: 00162c44ff493000 [ 2.796088] x11: 0000000000000400 x10: ffffffa40e38c948 [ 2.796090] x9 : 0000000000000000 x8 : 00000000000000a0 [ 2.796091] x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 0000d1060f00002a [ 2.796093] x5 : ffffffa3f48ff718 x4 : 000000000000000d [ 2.796094] x3 : 00000000060c0000 x2 : 0000000000000001 [ 2.796096] x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 00000000000000a0 [ 2.796098] Call trace: [ 2.796100] down_write+0x28/0x70 [ 2.796102] f2fs_quota_sync+0x100/0x294 [ 2.796104] block_operations+0x120/0x204 [ 2.796106] f2fs_write_checkpoint+0x11c/0x520 [ 2.796107] __checkpoint_and_complete_reqs+0x7c/0xd34 [ 2.796109] issue_checkpoint_thread+0x6c/0xb8 [ 2.796112] kthread+0x138/0x414 [ 2.796114] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x18 [ 2.796117] Code: aa0803e0 aa1f03e1 52800022 aa0103e9 (c8e97d02) [ 2.796120] ---[ end trace 96e942e8eb6a0b53 ]--- [ 2.800116] Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception [ 2.800120] SMP: stopping secondary CPUs
How severe is CVE-2022-49282?: CVE-2022-49282 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-2022-49282 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-2022-49282?: CVE-2022-49282 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-49282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-49282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54944.
When was CVE-2022-49282 published?: CVE-2022-49282 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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