CVE-2022-49903

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix WARNING in ip6_route_net_exit_late() During the initialization of ip6_route_net_init_late(), if file ipv6_route or rt6_stats fails to be created, the initialization is successful by default. Therefore, the ipv6_route or rt6_stats file doesn't be found during the remove in ip6_route_net_exit_late(). It will cause WRNING. The following is the stack information: name 'rt6_stats' WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 9 at fs/proc/generic.c:712 remove_proc_entry+0x389/0x460 Modules linked in: Workqueue: netns cleanup_net RIP: 0010:remove_proc_entry+0x389/0x460 PKRU: 55555554 Call Trace: <TASK> ops_exit_list+0xb0/0x170 cleanup_net+0x4ea/0xb00 process_one_work+0x9bf/0x1710 worker_thread+0x665/0x1080 kthread+0x2e4/0x3a0 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 </TASK>

At a glance

Exploitability

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

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2025-05-01 15:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-05-01 15:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:19 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.19.265
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.224
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.154
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.78
• Linux Kernel < 6.0.8
• Linux Kernel 6.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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