- Vulnerability/
- CVE-2022-49917
CVE-2022-49917: ipvs: fix WARNING in ip_vs_app_net_cleanup()
First published: Thu May 01 2025(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvs: fix WARNING in ip_vs_app_net_cleanup() During the initialization of ip_vs_app_net_init(), if file ip_vs_app fails to be created, the initialization is successful by default. Therefore, the ip_vs_app file doesn't be found during the remove in ip_vs_app_net_cleanup(). It will cause WRNING. The following is the stack information: name 'ip_vs_app' WARNING: CPU: 1 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 Call Trace: <TASK> ops_exit_list+0x125/0x170 cleanup_net+0x4ea/0xb00 process_one_work+0x9bf/0x1710 worker_thread+0x665/0x1080 kthread+0x2e4/0x3a0 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 </TASK>
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adc76740ccd52e4a1d910767cd1223e134a7078b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8457a00c981fe1a799ce34123908856b0f5973b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c8d81bdb2684d53d6cedad7410ba4cf9090e343
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06d7596d18725f1a93cf817662d36050e5afb989
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97f872b00937f2689bff2dab4ad9ed259482840f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5663ed63adb9619c98ab7479aa4606fa9b7a548c
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-49917?
CVE-2022-49917 is classified as a low severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49917?
To fix CVE-2022-49917, you should update to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been patched.
What components are affected by CVE-2022-49917?
CVE-2022-49917 affects the ip_vs module in the Linux kernel, specifically related to the initialization of ip_vs_app.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-49917?
The impact of CVE-2022-49917 includes a potential for incorrect handling of resource initialization leading to warnings during runtime.
Is CVE-2022-49917 exploitable?
CVE-2022-49917 is not considered directly exploitable, as it pertains to a warning message rather than an attack vector.
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