Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53066b144715332ce9370143c33c50d9a4d3e809
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ad40bbb2c25f17b899fcea114ebc0a46d8a938b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a40c7f61d12fbd1e785e59140b9efd57127c0c33
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b47a37ad4a444d82f9caf153a79d090b79786ebb
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50667?
CVE-2022-50667 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page f...
How severe is CVE-2022-50667?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2022-50667. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50667?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.