CVE-2022-48968

octeontx2-pf: Fix potential memory leak in otx2_init_tc()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix potential memory leak in otx2_init_tc() In otx2_init_tc(), if rhashtable_init() failed, it does not free tc->tc_entries_bitmap which is allocated in otx2_tc_alloc_ent_bitmap().

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eefd8953a74822cb72006632b9ee9dd95f92c146 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbf33f5ac76f2cdb47ad9763f620026d5cfa57ce patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48968?
CVE-2022-48968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-48968?
To fix CVE-2022-48968, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-48968 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-48968 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-48968?
CVE-2022-48968 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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