Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: plfxlc: fix potential memory leak in __lf_x_usb_enable_rx() urbs does not be freed in exception paths in __lf_x_usb_enable_rx(). That will trigger memory leak. To fix it, add kfree() for urbs within "error" label. Compile tested only.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/286464463a05cb4bad80b134e24f8ffaab20bee4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895b3b06efc285c1245242e9638b9ae251dc13ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fce7e46273649d9cdcd98d89551975a65f206a14
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50565?
CVE-2022-50565 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: plfxlc: fix potential memory leak in __lf_x_usb_enable_rx() urbs does not be freed in exception paths in __lf_x_usb_enable_r...
How severe is CVE-2022-50565?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2022-50565. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50565?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.