#VU63390 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-28356
Published: May 18, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63390
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28356
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak in net/llc/af_llc.c component. A remote attacker can force the system to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/764f4eb6846f5475f1244767d24d25dd86528a4a
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/06/1
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0006/