Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mISDN: fix possible memory leak in mISDN_register_device() Afer commit 1fa5ae857bb1 ("driver core: get rid of struct device's bus_id string array"), the name of device is allocated dynamically, add put_device() to give up the reference, so that the name can be freed in kobject_cleanup() when the refcount is 0. Set device class before put_device() to avoid null release() function WARN message in device_release().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.30, < 4.9.333 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/029d5b7688a2f3a86f2a3be5a6ba9cc968c80e41Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/080aabfb29b2ee9cbb8894a1d039651943d3773ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d4e91efcaee081e919b3c50e875ecbb84290e41Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ff6b669523d3b3d253a044fa9636a67d0694995Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a636fc5a7cabd05699b5692ad838c2c7a3abec7bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1d1aede313eb2b9a84afd60ff6cfb7c33631e0ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e77d213843e67b4373285712699b692f9c743f61Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7d1d4d9ac0dfa40be4c2c8abd0731659869b297Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49915?
CVE-2022-49915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mISDN: fix possible memory leak in mISDN_register_device() Afer commit 1fa5ae857bb1 ("driver core: get rid of struct device's bus_...
How severe is CVE-2022-49915?
CVE-2022-49915 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-2022-49915?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.