How severe is CVE-2022-49751?

CVE-2022-49751 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-2022-49751 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49751?

CVE-2022-49751 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49751?

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

Does CVE-2022-49751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-49751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55172.

When was CVE-2022-49751 published?

CVE-2022-49751 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-49751

CVE-2022-49751 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% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55172
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: w1: fix WARNING after calling w1_process() I got the following WARNING message while removing driver(ds2482): ------------[ cut here ]------------ do not call blocking ops when !TASK_RUNNING; state=1 set at [<000000002d50bfb6>] w1_process+0x9e/0x1d0 [wire] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 262 at kernel/sched/core.c:9817 __might_sleep+0x98/0xa0 CPU: 0 PID: 262 Comm: w1_bus_master1 Tainted: G N 6.1.0-rc3+ #307 RIP: 0010:__might_sleep+0x98/0xa0 Call Trace: exit_signals+0x6c/0x550 do_exit+0x2b4/0x17e0 kthread_exit+0x52/0x60 kthread+0x16d/0x1e0 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 The state of task is set to TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE in loop in w1_process(), set it to TASK_RUNNING when it breaks out of the loop to avoid the warning.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49751?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: w1: fix WARNING after calling w1_process() I got the following WARNING message while removing driver(ds2482): ------------[ cut here ]------------ do not call blocking ops when !TASK_RUNNING; state=1 set at [<000000002d50bfb6>] w1_process+0x9e/0x1d0 [wire] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 262 at kernel/sched/core.c:9817 __might_sleep+0x98/0xa0 CPU: 0 PID: 262 Comm: w1_bus_master1 Tainted: G N 6.1.0-rc3+ #307 RIP: 0010:__might_sleep+0x98/0xa0 Call Trace: exit_signals+0x6c/0x550 do_exit+0x2b4/0x17e0 kthread_exit+0x52/0x60 kthread+0x16d/0x1e0 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 The state of task is set to TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE in loop in w1_process(), set it to TASK_RUNNING when it breaks out of the loop to avoid the warning.
How severe is CVE-2022-49751?: CVE-2022-49751 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-2022-49751 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-49751?: CVE-2022-49751 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49751?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-49751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-49751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55172.
When was CVE-2022-49751 published?: CVE-2022-49751 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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