# CVE-2022-49444: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  module: fix [e_shstrndx].sh_size=0 OOB access  I...

CVE-2022-49444 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49444, released February 26, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49444
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0029
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 26, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  module: fix [e_shstrndx].sh_size=0 OOB access  It is trivial to craft a module to trigger OOB access in this line:  	if (info->secstrings[strhdr->sh_size - 1] != '\0') {  BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffc90000aa0fff PGD 100000067 P4D 100000067 PUD 100066067 PMD 10436f067 PTE 0 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI CPU: 7 PID: 1215 Comm: insmod Not tainted 5.18.0-rc5-00007-g9bf578647087-dirty #10 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.14.0-4.fc34 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:load_module+0x19b/0x2391  [rebased patch onto modules-next]

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 5.18.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49444](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49444.md) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 5.18.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49444](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49444.md) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 5.18.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49444](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49444.md) | Feb 26, 2025 |

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