CVE-2022-49930

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/hns: Fix NULL pointer problem in free_mr_init() Lock grab occurs in a concurrent scenario, resulting in stepping on a NULL pointer. It should be init mutex_init() first before use the lock. Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000 Call trace: __mutex_lock.constprop.0+0xd0/0x5c0 __mutex_lock_slowpath+0x1c/0x2c mutex_lock+0x44/0x50 free_mr_send_cmd_to_hw+0x7c/0x1c0 [hns_roce_hw_v2] hns_roce_v2_dereg_mr+0x30/0x40 [hns_roce_hw_v2] hns_roce_dereg_mr+0x4c/0x130 [hns_roce_hw_v2] ib_dereg_mr_user+0x54/0x124 uverbs_free_mr+0x24/0x30 destroy_hw_idr_uobject+0x38/0x74 uverbs_destroy_uobject+0x48/0x1c4 uobj_destroy+0x74/0xcc ib_uverbs_cmd_verbs+0x368/0xbb0 ib_uverbs_ioctl+0xec/0x1a4 __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xb4/0x100 invoke_syscall+0x50/0x120 el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x58/0x190 do_el0_svc+0x30/0x90 el0_svc+0x2c/0xb4 el0t_64_sync_handler+0x1a4/0x1b0 el0t_64_sync+0x19c/0x1a0

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

Weakness

CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference

Record status

Modified

Affected

• 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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