Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix memory leak in vmbus_add_channel_kobj kobject_init_and_add() takes reference even when it fails. According to the doc of kobject_init_and_add()： If this function returns an error, kobject_put() must be called to properly clean up the memory associated with the object. Fix memory leak by calling kobject_put().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.15, < 4.19.231 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/417947891bd5ae327f15efed1a0da2b12ef24962Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc69f86328e87a0ffa79438430cc82f3aa6a194Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d8866ca55232d21995a3d54fac96de33c9e20cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92e25b637cd4e010f776c86e4810300e773eac5cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c377e2ba78d3fe9a1f0b4ec424e75f81da7e81e9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe595759c2a4a5bb41c438474f15947d8ae32f5cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/417947891bd5ae327f15efed1a0da2b12ef24962Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc69f86328e87a0ffa79438430cc82f3aa6a194Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d8866ca55232d21995a3d54fac96de33c9e20cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92e25b637cd4e010f776c86e4810300e773eac5cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c377e2ba78d3fe9a1f0b4ec424e75f81da7e81e9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe595759c2a4a5bb41c438474f15947d8ae32f5cMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-48775?
CVE-2022-48775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix memory leak in vmbus_add_channel_kobj kobject_init_and_add() takes reference even when it fails. According...
How severe is CVE-2022-48775?
CVE-2022-48775 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-48775?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.