CVE-2022-48924: thermal: int340x: fix memory leak in int3400_notify()
First published: Thu Aug 22 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: int340x: fix memory leak in int3400_notify() It is easy to hit the below memory leaks in my TigerLake platform: unreferenced object 0xffff927c8b91dbc0 (size 32): comm "kworker/0:2", pid 112, jiffies 4294893323 (age 83.604s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 4e 41 4d 45 3d 49 4e 54 33 34 30 30 20 54 68 65 NAME=INT3400 The 72 6d 61 6c 00 6b 6b 6b 6b 6b 6b 6b 6b 6b 6b a5 rmal.kkkkkkkkkk. backtrace: [<ffffffff9c502c3e>] __kmalloc_track_caller+0x2fe/0x4a0 [<ffffffff9c7b7c15>] kvasprintf+0x65/0xd0 [<ffffffff9c7b7d6e>] kasprintf+0x4e/0x70 [<ffffffffc04cb662>] int3400_notify+0x82/0x120 [int3400_thermal] [<ffffffff9c8b7358>] acpi_ev_notify_dispatch+0x54/0x71 [<ffffffff9c88f1a7>] acpi_os_execute_deferred+0x17/0x30 [<ffffffff9c2c2c0a>] process_one_work+0x21a/0x3f0 [<ffffffff9c2c2e2a>] worker_thread+0x4a/0x3b0 [<ffffffff9c2cb4dd>] kthread+0xfd/0x130 [<ffffffff9c201c1f>] ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 Fix it by calling kfree() accordingly.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=4.14<4.14.274 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.237 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.188 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.103 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.26 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<5.16.12 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0ddc5184b0127038d05008e2a69f89d1e13f980
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3fa6d1937a8d0828131a04ae2cd2c30d0668693
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e798814e01827871938ff172d2b2ccf1e74b355
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e098933866f9e1dd3ef4eebbe2e3d504f970f599
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9efbbf6745750d34c1e87c9539ce9db645ca0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33c73a4d7e7b19313a6b417152f5365016926418
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3abea10e6a8f0e7804ed4c124bea2d15aca977c8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-48924?
CVE-2022-48924 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for memory leaks affecting system performance.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48924?
To resolve CVE-2022-48924, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the memory leak issue.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2022-48924?
CVE-2022-48924 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel including those between 4.14 and 5.16.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-48924?
The impact of CVE-2022-48924 includes performance degradation due to unaddressed memory leaks in the system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-48924?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2022-48924 other than applying the appropriate kernel updates.
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