CVE-2022-49044

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm integrity: fix memory corruption when tag_size is less than digest size It is possible to set up dm-integrity in such a way that the "tag_size" parameter is less than the actual digest size. In this situation, a part of the digest beyond tag_size is ignored. In this case, dm-integrity would write beyond the end of the ic->recalc_tags array and corrupt memory. The corruption happened in integrity_recalc->integrity_sector_checksum->crypto_shash_final. Fix this corruption by increasing the tags array so that it has enough padding at the end to accomodate the loop in integrity_recalc() being able to write a full digest size for the last member of the tags array.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-02-26 07:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-13 00:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-02-26 07:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-13 00:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.19.240
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.190
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.112
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.35
• Linux Kernel < 5.17.4
• Linux Kernel 5.18

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High