#VU108141 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49900
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108141
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-2022-49900
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 piix4_probe() function in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-piix4.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/569bea74c94d37785682b11bab76f557520477cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfd5e62f9a7ee214661cb6f143a3b40ccc63317f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d78ccdce662e88f41e87e90cf2bee63c1715d2a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe51636fffc8108c7c4da6aa393010e786530ad9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.8