Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: ab8500: Fix memory leak in ab8500_fg_sysfs_init 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 | >= 4.9, < 4.9.311 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19aa3c98ed7b2616e105946cec804f897837ab84Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/261041097ab3470f1120b7733cbf472712304d1ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31cdf7897dba1f096b74f69d840f0575b8cdb9aePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ed61364285ff38bbbe9ca8a45c8372ba72921dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a4760463dbc6b603690938c468839985189ce0aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/879356a6a05559582b0a7895d86d2d4359745c08Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c32f6b6196b6efc1c68990dfeaac36fb8eb3b8e1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db3a61ef8e6aef3b888baa6a85926c2230c2cc56Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffb8e92b4cef92bd25563cf3d8b4489eb22bc61fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49224?
CVE-2022-49224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: ab8500: Fix memory leak in ab8500_fg_sysfs_init kobject_init_and_add() takes reference even when it fails. Accordin...
How severe is CVE-2022-49224?
CVE-2022-49224 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-2022-49224?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.