#VU91645 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48654
Published: June 10, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91645
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48654
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the nf_osf_find() function in net/netfilter/nfnetlink_osf.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/721ea8ac063d70c2078c4e762212705de6151764
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d75fef3e61e797fab5c3fbba88caa74ab92ad47
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/816eab147e5c6f6621922b8515ad9010ceb1735e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/633c81c0449663f57d4138326d036dc6cfad674e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559c36c5a8d730c49ef805a72b213d3bba155cc8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.146
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.215
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0