Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: fix a possible refcount leak in intel_dp_add_mst_connector() If drm_connector_init fails, intel_connector_free will be called to take care of proper free. So it is necessary to drop the refcount of port before intel_connector_free. (cherry picked from commit cea9ed611e85d36a05db52b6457bf584b7d969e2)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.15, < 5.4.207 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/505114dda5bbfd07f4ce9a2df5b7d8ef5f2a1218Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/592f3bad00b7e2a95a6fb7a4f9e742c061c9c3c1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72f231b9a88abcfac9f5ddaa1a0aacb3f9f87ba5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85144df9ff4652816448369de76897c57cbb1b93Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a91522b4279bebb098106a19b91f82b9c3213be9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49644?
CVE-2022-49644 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: fix a possible refcount leak in intel_dp_add_mst_connector() If drm_connector_init fails, intel_connector_free will be c...
How severe is CVE-2022-49644?
CVE-2022-49644 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-2022-49644?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.