CVE-2022-49277

jffs2: fix memory leak in jffs2_do_mount_fs

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jffs2: fix memory leak in jffs2_do_mount_fs If jffs2_build_filesystem() in jffs2_do_mount_fs() returns an error, we can observe the following kmemleak report: -------------------------------------------- unreferenced object 0xffff88811b25a640 (size 64): comm "mount", pid 691, jiffies 4294957728 (age 71.952s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<ffffffffa493be24>] kmem_cache_alloc_trace+0x584/0x880 [<ffffffffa5423a06>] jffs2_sum_init+0x86/0x130 [<ffffffffa5400e58>] jffs2_do_mount_fs+0x798/0xac0 [<ffffffffa540acf3>] jffs2_do_fill_super+0x383/0xc30 [<ffffffffa540c00a>] jffs2_fill_super+0x2ea/0x4c0 [...] unreferenced object 0xffff88812c760000 (size 65536): comm "mount", pid 691, jiffies 4294957728 (age 71.952s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb ................ bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb bb ................ backtrace: [<ffffffffa493a449>] __kmalloc+0x6b9/0x910 [<ffffffffa5423a57>] jffs2_sum_init+0xd7/0x130 [<ffffffffa5400e58>] jffs2_do_mount_fs+0x798/0xac0 [<ffffffffa540acf3>] jffs2_do_fill_super+0x383/0xc30 [<ffffffffa540c00a>] jffs2_fill_super+0x2ea/0x4c0 [...] -------------------------------------------- This is because the resources allocated in jffs2_sum_init() are not released. Call jffs2_sum_exit() to release these resources to solve the problem.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49277?
CVE-2022-49277 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-49277?
To fix CVE-2022-49277, 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-2022-49277 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-49277 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-2022-49277?
CVE-2022-49277 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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