Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: Fix possible leaked pernet namespace in smc_init() In smc_init(), register_pernet_subsys(&smc_net_stat_ops) is called without any error handling. If it fails, registering of &smc_net_ops won't be reverted. And if smc_nl_init() fails, &smc_net_stat_ops itself won't be reverted. This leaves wild ops in subsystem linkedlist and when another module tries to call register_pernet_operations() it triggers page fault: BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: fffffbfff81b964c RIP: 0010:register_pernet_operations+0x1b9/0x5f0 Call Trace: <TASK> register_pernet_subsys+0x29/0x40 ebtables_init+0x58/0x1000 [ebtables] ...
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.78 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61defd6450a9ef4a1487090449999b0fd83518efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ff373da2534534c55debe6c724c7fe14adb97fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c97daf836f7caf81d3144b8cd2b2a51f9bc3bd09Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49905?
CVE-2022-49905 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/smc: Fix possible leaked pernet namespace in smc_init() In smc_init(), register_pernet_subsys(&smc_net_stat_ops) is called wit...
How severe is CVE-2022-49905?
CVE-2022-49905 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-2022-49905?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.