Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mhi: Fix memory leak in mhi_net_dellink() MHI driver registers network device without setting the needs_free_netdev flag, and does NOT call free_netdev() when unregisters network device, which causes a memory leak. This patch calls free_netdev() to fix it since netdev_priv is used after unregister.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.80 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a270343b0f16e1f6e65f541a15975a35e238ffPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88da008e5e2f9753726ea5a51ef2eb144e9de927Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7c125bd79f50ec6094761090be81d02726ec6f4Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49817?
CVE-2022-49817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mhi: Fix memory leak in mhi_net_dellink() MHI driver registers network device without setting the needs_free_netdev flag, and...
How severe is CVE-2022-49817?
CVE-2022-49817 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-2022-49817?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.