CVE-2022-49057: Linux Kernel

Medium severity, CVSS 5.5. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: null_blk: end timed out poll request When poll request is timed out, it is removed from the poll list, but not completed, so the request is leaked, and never get chance to complete. Fix the issue by ending it in timeout handler.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: from 5.16, before 5.17.4 (fixed in 5.17.4); version 5.18 only

Published 2025-02-26. Last modified 2026-06-17.