#VU104223 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49231
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104223
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:U/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49231
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the rtw_fw_scan_notify(), rtw_append_probe_req_ie(), _rtw_hw_scan_update_probe_req() and rtw_hw_scan_update_probe_req() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/fw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.