MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2022-49109

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: fix inode reference leakage in ceph_get_snapdir() The ceph_get_inode() will search for or insert a new inode into the hash f...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: fix inode reference leakage in ceph_get_snapdir() The ceph_get_inode() will search for or insert a new inode into the hash for the given vino, and return a reference to it. If new is non-NULL, its reference is consumed. We should release the reference when in error handing cases.

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.35, < 5.15.34

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-49109?

CVE-2022-49109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: fix inode reference leakage in ceph_get_snapdir() The ceph_get_inode() will search for or insert a new inode into the hash f...

How severe is CVE-2022-49109?

CVE-2022-49109 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-2022-49109?

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