Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/highbank: Fix memory leak in highbank_mc_probe() When devres_open_group() fails, it returns -ENOMEM without freeing memory allocated by edac_mc_alloc(). Call edac_mc_free() on the error handling path to avoid a memory leak. [ bp: Massage commit message. ]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.6, < 4.14.305 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0db40e23b56d217eebd385bebb64057ef764b2c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/329fbd260352a7b9a83781d8b8bd96f95844a51fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d23f5d25264beb223ee79cdb530b88c237719fcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7863ef8a8f0fee96b4eb41211f4918c0e047253Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caffa7fed1397d1395052272c93900176de86557Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a293658c20a7945014570e1921bf7d25d68a36Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1b3e23ed8df87d779ee86ac37f379e79a24169aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49757?
CVE-2022-49757 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/highbank: Fix memory leak in highbank_mc_probe() When devres_open_group() fails, it returns -ENOMEM without freeing memory al...
How severe is CVE-2022-49757?
CVE-2022-49757 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-2022-49757?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.