#VU104233 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49246
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104233
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-2022-49246
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 snd_proto_probe() function in sound/soc/atmel/mikroe-proto.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f517480d5888cd54487c5662ce4da95b30ad798
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fa969cd8485031294f91fc7184399000cae6355
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bfaf0544d08d093d6211d7ef8816fb0b5b6c75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f32ac9bf5e3f594ef9bfedb410aebc98cf784e69
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.33