Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak Compaction sysfs file is created via compaction_register_node in register_node. But we forgot to remove it in unregister_node. Thus compaction sysfs file is leaked. Using compaction_unregister_node to fix this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.35, < 4.9.318 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/386e69e068177ee91cac27f2f0e6ebda1515f5caPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39642b0feddb9c39faa6de469a94bfeb4dc0d3a9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/466134df7561aeb801baddf6666b512e0e1a1707Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606732650a2c88e66c59c22dd5464ea0d820250ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6905be93d1ab54f73718047536fec0ca488d5315Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3fcf1f583b1a0946d9d9bfb7362c9c186801775Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8a5bdc767f17281da648555cdbd286f98fd98eePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da63dc84befaa9e6079a0bc363ff0eaa975f9073Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f76ddc8fcf6d81fe89bfa4d3efcbc4fe69a91d48Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49442?
CVE-2022-49442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak Compaction sysfs file is created via compaction_register_node in register_node...
How severe is CVE-2022-49442?
CVE-2022-49442 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-2022-49442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.