Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PNP: fix name memory leak in pnp_alloc_dev() After commit 1fa5ae857bb1 ("driver core: get rid of struct device's bus_id string array"), the name of device is allocated dynamically, move dev_set_name() after pnp_add_id() to avoid memory leak.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.30, < 4.9.337 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/110d7b0325c55ff3620073ba4201845f59e22ebfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f50c7497a5f89de0c31f2edf086af41ff834320Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/290dd73b943c95c006df973257076ff163adf4d0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/693a0c13c1f0c0fcaa1e38cb806cc0789bd415aaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b024df4755e6bb6993b786584eca6eabbb9791Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbcf772216aa237036cc3ae3158288d0a95aaf4dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c12b314bb23dc0c83e03402cc84574700947e3b2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dac87e295cddc8ab316cff14ab2071b5221d84faPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea77b4b761cd75e5456f677311babfa0418f289aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50278?
CVE-2022-50278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PNP: fix name memory leak in pnp_alloc_dev() After commit 1fa5ae857bb1 ("driver core: get rid of struct device's bus_id string arr...
How severe is CVE-2022-50278?
CVE-2022-50278 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-2022-50278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.