VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2022-48706
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vdpa: ifcvf: Do proper cleanup if IFCVF init fails ifcvf_mgmt_dev leaks memory if it is not freed before returning.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.21%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vdpa: ifcvf: Do proper cleanup if IFCVF init fails ifcvf_mgmt_dev leaks memory if it is not freed before returning. Call is made to correct return statement so memory does not leak. ifcvf_init_hw does not take care of this so it is needed to do it here.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 11th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-401
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d2cc32c1c10bd889125d2adc16a6bc3338dcd3ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b04456e248761cf68f562f2fd7c04e591fcac94Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d2cc32c1c10bd889125d2adc16a6bc3338dcd3ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b04456e248761cf68f562f2fd7c04e591fcac94Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.