#VU104332 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49671
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104332
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49671
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 ib_cm_insert_listen() function in drivers/infiniband/core/cm.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/2990f223ffa7bb25422956b9f79f9176a5b38346
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2febf09a8a8ae4accf908f043f1bab1421056568
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/889000874c1204e47c7f2a4945db262a47e7efc9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0cab8b517aeaf2592c3479294f934209c41a26f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.129