Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ibmvnic: Free rwi on reset success Free the rwi structure in the event that the last rwi in the list processed successfully. The logic in commit 4f408e1fa6e1 ("ibmvnic: retry reset if there are no other resets") introduces an issue that results in a 32 byte memory leak whenever the last rwi in the list gets processed.
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/535b78739ae75f257c894a05b1afa86ad9a3669ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3543a287cfba9105dcc4bb41eb817f51266caafPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6dd2fe71153f0ff748bf188bd4af076fe09a0a6Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49906?
CVE-2022-49906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ibmvnic: Free rwi on reset success Free the rwi structure in the event that the last rwi in the list processed successfully. The l...
How severe is CVE-2022-49906?
CVE-2022-49906 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-2022-49906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.