CVE-2022-49097: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Avoid writeback threads getting stuck in mempool_alloc() In a low memory situation, allow the NFS writeback code to fail without getting stuck in infinite loops in mempool_alloc().
CVE-2022-49097CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2022-49097: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Avoid writeback threads getting stuck in mempool_alloc() In a low memory situation, allow the NFS writeback code to fail without getting stuck in infinite loops in mempool_alloc().

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
14.73%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Avoid writeback threads getting stuck in mempool_alloc() In a low memory situation, allow the NFS writeback code to fail without getting stuck in infinite loops in mempool_alloc().

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