CVE-2022-49206

RDMA/mlx5: Fix memory leak in error flow for subscribe event routine

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Fix memory leak in error flow for subscribe event routine In case the second xa_insert() fails, the obj_event is not released. Fix the error unwind flow to free that memory to avoid a memory leak.

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/0174a89663a5ef83617da15bf24c0af2f62b6c7f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c98d903ff9e79c210beddea4e6bc15ac38e25aa5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dd392e352d3269938fea32061a74655a613f929 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d66498507801fd9a20307a15a0814a0a016c3cde patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/414b4e8738484379f18d6c4e780787c80dbf8a2c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/087f9c3f2309ed183f7e4b85ae57121d8663224d patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49206?
CVE-2022-49206 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-49206?
To fix CVE-2022-49206, 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-2022-49206 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-49206 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-2022-49206?
CVE-2022-49206 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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