Description
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().
Published: 2025-02-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-55107 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().
History

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-835
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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().
Title NFS: Avoid writeback threads getting stuck in mempool_alloc()
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T18:53:02.814Z

Reserved: 2025-02-26T01:49:39.249Z

Link: CVE-2022-49097

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-02-26T07:00:47.127

Modified: 2025-09-23T16:47:42.280

Link: CVE-2022-49097

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-49097 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses