CVE-2022-49381: jffs2: fix memory leak in jffs2_do_fill_super
First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jffs2: fix memory leak in jffs2_do_fill_super If jffs2_iget() or d_make_root() in jffs2_do_fill_super() returns an error, we can observe the following kmemleak report: -------------------------------------------- unreferenced object 0xffff888105a65340 (size 64): comm "mount", pid 710, jiffies 4302851558 (age 58.239s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<ffffffff859c45e5>] kmem_cache_alloc_trace+0x475/0x8a0 [<ffffffff86160146>] jffs2_sum_init+0x96/0x1a0 [<ffffffff86140e25>] jffs2_do_mount_fs+0x745/0x2120 [<ffffffff86149fec>] jffs2_do_fill_super+0x35c/0x810 [<ffffffff8614aae9>] jffs2_fill_super+0x2b9/0x3b0 [...] unreferenced object 0xffff8881bd7f0000 (size 65536): comm "mount", pid 710, jiffies 4302851558 (age 58.239s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb ................ bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb ................ backtrace: [<ffffffff858579ba>] kmalloc_order+0xda/0x110 [<ffffffff85857a11>] kmalloc_order_trace+0x21/0x130 [<ffffffff859c2ed1>] __kmalloc+0x711/0x8a0 [<ffffffff86160189>] jffs2_sum_init+0xd9/0x1a0 [<ffffffff86140e25>] jffs2_do_mount_fs+0x745/0x2120 [<ffffffff86149fec>] jffs2_do_fill_super+0x35c/0x810 [<ffffffff8614aae9>] jffs2_fill_super+0x2b9/0x3b0 [...] -------------------------------------------- This is because the resources allocated in jffs2_sum_init() are not released. Call jffs2_sum_exit() to release these resources to solve the problem.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.15<4.9.318 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.14.283 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.247 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.198 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.122 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.47 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<5.17.15 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.18<5.18.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ba7bbeab8009faf3a726e565d98816593ddd5b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4da8763a3d2b684c773b72ed80fad40bc264bc40
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28048a4cf3813b7cf5cc8cce629dfdc7951cb1c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3a4fff1e7e408c32649030daa7c2c42a7e19a95
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3252d327f977b14663a10967f3b0930d6c325687
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecc53e58596542791e82eff00702f8af7a313f70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf9db013e167bc8fc2ecd7a13ed97a37df0c9dab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69295267c481545f636b69ff341b8db75aa136b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c14adb1cf70a984ed081c67e9d27bc3caad9537c
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-49381?
The severity of CVE-2022-49381 is classified as moderate due to its potential impact on system stability.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49381?
To fix CVE-2022-49381, you should update the Linux Kernel to a version that includes the patches addressing this vulnerability.
Which Linux Kernel versions are affected by CVE-2022-49381?
CVE-2022-49381 affects various Linux Kernel versions between 2.6.15 and 5.18.4.
Is CVE-2022-49381 a memory leak vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2022-49381 involves a memory leak in the jffs2 file system implementation of the Linux Kernel.
What components in the Linux Kernel are impacted by CVE-2022-49381?
The components impacted by CVE-2022-49381 are the jffs2 file system functions, specifically jffs2_do_fill_super, jffs2_iget, and d_make_root.
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