SB2022102157 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel net bonding driver



SB2022102157 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel net bonding driver

Published: October 21, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022102157
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3624)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to missing release of memory after effective lifetime error within the rlb_arp_xmit() function in drivers/net/bonding/bond_alb.c. A local user can perform service disruption.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.