How severe is CVE-2022-49542?

CVE-2022-49542 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-2022-49542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49542?

CVE-2022-49542 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49542?

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

Does CVE-2022-49542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-49542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54689.

When was CVE-2022-49542 published?

CVE-2022-49542 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-49542

CVE-2022-49542 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-667.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-54689
Weakness: CWE-667
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: scsi: lpfc: Move cfg_log_verbose check before calling lpfc_dmp_dbg() In an attempt to log message 0126 with LOG_TRACE_EVENT, the following hard lockup call trace hangs the system. Call Trace: _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x32/0x40 lpfc_dmp_dbg.part.32+0x28/0x220 [lpfc] lpfc_cmpl_els_fdisc+0x145/0x460 [lpfc] lpfc_sli_cancel_jobs+0x92/0xd0 [lpfc] lpfc_els_flush_cmd+0x43c/0x670 [lpfc] lpfc_els_flush_all_cmd+0x37/0x60 [lpfc] lpfc_sli4_async_event_proc+0x956/0x1720 [lpfc] lpfc_do_work+0x1485/0x1d70 [lpfc] kthread+0x112/0x130 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x40 Kernel panic - not syncing: Hard LOCKUP The same CPU tries to claim the phba->port_list_lock twice. Move the cfg_log_verbose checks as part of the lpfc_printf_vlog() and lpfc_printf_log() macros before calling lpfc_dmp_dbg(). There is no need to take the phba->port_list_lock within lpfc_dmp_dbg().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49542?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Move cfg_log_verbose check before calling lpfc_dmp_dbg() In an attempt to log message 0126 with LOG_TRACE_EVENT, the following hard lockup call trace hangs the system. Call Trace: _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x32/0x40 lpfc_dmp_dbg.part.32+0x28/0x220 [lpfc] lpfc_cmpl_els_fdisc+0x145/0x460 [lpfc] lpfc_sli_cancel_jobs+0x92/0xd0 [lpfc] lpfc_els_flush_cmd+0x43c/0x670 [lpfc] lpfc_els_flush_all_cmd+0x37/0x60 [lpfc] lpfc_sli4_async_event_proc+0x956/0x1720 [lpfc] lpfc_do_work+0x1485/0x1d70 [lpfc] kthread+0x112/0x130 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x40 Kernel panic - not syncing: Hard LOCKUP The same CPU tries to claim the phba->port_list_lock twice. Move the cfg_log_verbose checks as part of the lpfc_printf_vlog() and lpfc_printf_log() macros before calling lpfc_dmp_dbg(). There is no need to take the phba->port_list_lock within lpfc_dmp_dbg().
How severe is CVE-2022-49542?: CVE-2022-49542 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-2022-49542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-49542?: CVE-2022-49542 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-49542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-49542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-54689.
When was CVE-2022-49542 published?: CVE-2022-49542 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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