How severe is CVE-2022-49952?

CVE-2022-49952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-49952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49952?

CVE-2022-49952 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49952?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2022-49952 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-49952 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55234.

When was CVE-2022-49952 published?

CVE-2022-49952 was published on 2025-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-49952

CVE-2022-49952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55234
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: fastrpc: fix memory corruption on probe Add the missing sanity check on the probed-session count to avoid corrupting memory beyond the fixed-size slab-allocated session array when there are more than FASTRPC_MAX_SESSIONS sessions defined in the devicetree.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49952?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: fastrpc: fix memory corruption on probe Add the missing sanity check on the probed-session count to avoid corrupting memory beyond the fixed-size slab-allocated session array when there are more than FASTRPC_MAX_SESSIONS sessions defined in the devicetree.
How severe is CVE-2022-49952?: CVE-2022-49952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-49952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-49952?: CVE-2022-49952 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49952?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2022-49952 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-49952 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55234.
When was CVE-2022-49952 published?: CVE-2022-49952 was published on 2025-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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