#VU104333 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49676
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104333
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-2022-49676
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 of_get_dram_timings() function in drivers/memory/samsung/exynos5422-dmc.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/1332661e09304b7b8e84e5edc11811ba08d12abe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/889aad2203e09eed2071ca8985c25e9d6aea5735
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb2a481778c60f912c363e271ae46b55ff8132db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde4480b5ab06195b9164184b0c02ced71e601b4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.51