CVE-2022-49927: nfs4: Fix kmemleak when allocate slot failed

Published May 1, 2025
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Updated

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

nfs4: Fix kmemleak when allocate slot failed

If one of the slot allocate failed, should cleanup all the other allocated slots, otherwise, the allocated slots will leak:

unreferenced object 0xffff8881115aa100 (size 64): comm ""mount.nfs"", pid 679, jiffies 4294744957 (age 115.037s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 cc 19 73 81 88 ff ff 00 a0 5a 11 81 88 ff ff ...s......Z..... 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<000000007a4c434a>] nfs4findorcreateslot+0x8e/0x130 [<000000005472a39c>] nfs4reallocslottable+0x23f/0x270 [<00000000cd8ca0eb>] nfs40initclient+0x4a/0x90 [<00000000128486db>] nfs4initclient+0xce/0x270 [<000000008d2cacad>] nfs4setclient+0x1a2/0x2b0 [<000000000e593b52>] nfs4createserver+0x300/0x5f0 [<00000000e4425dd2>] nfs4trygettree+0x65/0x110 [<00000000d3a6176f>] vfsgettree+0x41/0xf0 [<0000000016b5ad4c>] pathmount+0x9b3/0xdd0 [<00000000494cae71>] x64sysmount+0x190/0x1d0 [<000000005d56bdec>] dosyscall64+0x35/0x80 [<00000000687c9ae4>] entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x46/0xb0

Affected Software

11 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=3.12<4.9.333
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.14.299
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.265
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.224
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.154
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.78
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.0.8
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc3

Event History

May 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49927?

CVE-2022-49927 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for memory leaks in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-49927?

To resolve CVE-2022-49927, ensure you update your Linux kernel to the patched version that includes the fix for the NFS4 slot allocation.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-49927?

CVE-2022-49927 affects various versions of the Linux kernel where NFS4 functionality is implemented.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-49927?

The potential impacts of CVE-2022-49927 include increased memory usage and possible denial of service due to memory leaks.

5

Has CVE-2022-49927 been publicly disclosed?

Yes, CVE-2022-49927 has been publicly disclosed and is documented in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database.

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