Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: fix memory leak during stateful obj update stateful objects can be updated from the control plane. The transaction logic allocates a temporary object for this purpose. The ->init function was called for this object, so plain kfree() leaks resources. We must call ->destroy function of the object. nft_obj_destroy does this, but it also decrements the module refcount, but the update path doesn't increment it. To avoid special-casing the update object release, do module_get for the update case too and release it via nft_obj_destroy().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.4, < 5.4.182 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34bb90e407e3288f610558beaae54ecaa32b11c4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53026346a94c43f35c32b18804041bc483271d87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e9880e81d3fd6a43c202f205717485290432826Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad3bdeef45f81a6e90204bcc85360bb76eccec7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e96e204ee6fa46702f6c94c3c69a09e69e0eac52Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-48933?
CVE-2022-48933 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: fix memory leak during stateful obj update stateful objects can be updated from the control plane. The trans...
How severe is CVE-2022-48933?
CVE-2022-48933 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-2022-48933?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.