SB2024061085 - Memory leak in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: June 10, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061085
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48654)
CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the nf_osf_find() function in net/netfilter/nfnetlink_osf.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/721ea8ac063d70c2078c4e762212705de6151764
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d75fef3e61e797fab5c3fbba88caa74ab92ad47
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/816eab147e5c6f6621922b8515ad9010ceb1735e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/633c81c0449663f57d4138326d036dc6cfad674e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559c36c5a8d730c49ef805a72b213d3bba155cc8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.146
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.215
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0