Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipc: mqueue: fix possible memory leak in init_mqueue_fs() commit db7cfc380900 ("ipc: Free mq_sysctls if ipc namespace creation failed") Here's a similar memory leak to the one fixed by the patch above. retire_mq_sysctls need to be called when init_mqueue_fs fails after setup_mq_sysctls.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55b3709c6d68e32cd3fdd2a630b1f4c97d51b17c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1f321051e0dcf2415fb94f81fdc5044cad4c1d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c579d60f0d0cd87552f64fdebe68b5d941d20309
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50748?
CVE-2022-50748 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipc: mqueue: fix possible memory leak in init_mqueue_fs() commit db7cfc380900 ("ipc: Free mq_sysctls if ipc namespace creation fai...
How severe is CVE-2022-50748?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2022-50748. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50748?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.