#VU104393 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49207
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104393
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-2022-49207
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 include/linux/skmsg.h. 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/03948ed6553960db62f1c33bec29e64d7c191a3f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd2e947d3be13a4de3b3028859b9a6497266bcf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/938d3480b92fa5e454b7734294f12a7b75126f09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef9785f429794567792561a584901faa9291d3ee
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.33