Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: coresight: syscfg: Fix memleak on registration failure in cscfg_create_device device_register() calls device_initialize(), according to doc of device_initialize: Use put_device() to give up your reference instead of freeing * @dev directly once you have called this function. To prevent potential memleak, use put_device() for error handling.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 5.15.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/412225b32986d5b11c3c1ad9234c50a3f5c52c76Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a529af1f5a5c096f3e18f0d5a32cfcc3d82df1ecPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c61e2fc87f24cae4701f352fe9ecd4c5c143106cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfa5dbcdd7aece76f3415284569f2f384aff0253Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49284?
CVE-2022-49284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: coresight: syscfg: Fix memleak on registration failure in cscfg_create_device device_register() calls device_initialize(), accordi...
How severe is CVE-2022-49284?
CVE-2022-49284 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-2022-49284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.