CVE-2022-48959: net: dsa: sja1105: fix memory leak in sja1105_setup_devlink_regions()

Published Oct 21, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: dsa: sja1105: fix memory leak in sja1105setupdevlinkregions()

When dsadevlinkregioncreate failed in sja1105setupdevlinkregions(), priv->regions is not released.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10<5.10.159
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.83
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.0.13
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc8

Event History

Oct 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48959?

CVE-2022-48959 has a medium severity due to memory leaks in the Linux kernel.

2

What versions are affected by CVE-2022-48959?

CVE-2022-48959 affects Linux kernel versions between 5.10 and 6.1-rc8.

3

How do I fix CVE-2022-48959?

To fix CVE-2022-48959, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2022-48959 address?

CVE-2022-48959 addresses a memory leak vulnerability in the sja1105 driver within the Linux kernel.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-48959?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2022-48959 other than applying the appropriate kernel updates.

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