CVE-2022-49006

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's tracing component. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by repeatedly adding and removing dynamic tracing events. This action can lead to the reuse of event type numbers, causing the kernel to crash and resulting in a denial of service. Additionally, it may lead to information disclosure by misinterpreting data in the tracing ring buffer.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.