SB2022082329 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel
Published: August 23, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022082329
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3736)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A memory leak problem was found in mbochs_ioctl in samples/vfio-mdev/mbochs.c in Virtual Function I/O (VFIO) Mediated devices. This flaw could allow a local attacker to leak internal kernel information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.