CVE-2022-48907 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: auxdisplay: lcd2s: Fix memory leak in ->remove() Once allocated the struct lcd2s_data is never freed. Fix the memory leak by switching to devm_kzalloc().

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.27

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-401

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-48907?

CVE-2022-48907 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: auxdisplay: lcd2s: Fix memory leak in ->remove() Once allocated the struct lcd2s_data is never freed. Fix the memory leak by switc...

How severe is CVE-2022-48907?

CVE-2022-48907 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-2022-48907?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.