memstick/mspro_block: fix handling of read-only devices (CVE-2022-49178) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 7.8CVE-2022-49178

memstick/mspro_block: fix handling of read-only devices

Answer in brief

CVE-2022-49178 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in memstick/mspro_block: fix handling of read-only devices. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.

Published Feb 26, 2025Updated Aug 5, 2026Source checked Aug 5, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 4, 2026Material review Aug 5, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 3 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=baf8532a147d5b76681ce040e2c8f25a3f0e718d <057b53c4f87690d626203acef8b63d52a9bf2f43 \|\| >=baf8532a147d5b76681ce040e2c8f25a3f0e718d <6a0725b9d78ff6efdc95a37e4f05072e79c63918 \|\| >=baf8532a147d5b76681ce040e2c8f25a3f0e718d <6dab421bfe06a59bf8f212a72e34673e8acf2018	057b53c4f87690d626203acef8b63d52a9bf2f43, 6a0725b9d78ff6efdc95a37e4f05072e79c63918, 6dab421bfe06a59bf8f212a72e34673e8acf2018
Linux/Linuxgeneric	2.6.25	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 057b53c4f87690d626203acef8b63d52a9bf2f43 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Feb 26, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memstick/mspro_block: fix handling of read-only devices Use set_disk_ro to propagate the read-only state to the block layer instead of checking for it in ->open and leaking a reference in case of a read-only device.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.

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High · CVSS 7.8CVE-2022-49178

memstick/mspro_block: fix handling of read-only devices

Answer in brief

Analysis pending evidence review

HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.

Published Feb 26, 2025Updated Aug 5, 2026Source checked Aug 5, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 4, 2026Material review Aug 5, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 3 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Linux/Linuxgeneric	>=baf8532a147d5b76681ce040e2c8f25a3f0e718d <057b53c4f87690d626203acef8b63d52a9bf2f43 \|\| >=baf8532a147d5b76681ce040e2c8f25a3f0e718d <6a0725b9d78ff6efdc95a37e4f05072e79c63918 \|\| >=baf8532a147d5b76681ce040e2c8f25a3f0e718d <6dab421bfe06a59bf8f212a72e34673e8acf2018	057b53c4f87690d626203acef8b63d52a9bf2f43, 6a0725b9d78ff6efdc95a37e4f05072e79c63918, 6dab421bfe06a59bf8f212a72e34673e8acf2018
Linux/Linuxgeneric	2.6.25	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Linux/Linux, Linux/Linux.
Review the reported fix. Update Linux/Linux to 057b53c4f87690d626203acef8b63d52a9bf2f43 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Feb 26, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.

memstick/mspro_block: fix handling of read-only devices

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