Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-3624

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU95188

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-3624

Published: October 21, 2022 / Updated: October 24, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95188
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3624
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to missing release of memory after effective lifetime error within the rlb_arp_xmit() function in drivers/net/bonding/bond_alb.c. A local user can perform service disruption.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.

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