CVE-2022-49627

ima: Fix potential memory leak in ima_init_crypto()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: Fix potential memory leak in ima_init_crypto() On failure to allocate the SHA1 tfm, IMA fails to initialize and exits without freeing the ima_algo_array. Add the missing kfree() for ima_algo_array to avoid the potential 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/c1d9702ceb4a091da6bee380627596d1fba09274 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/601ae26aa2802a4c10c94d7388a99eabdbefab2b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830de9667b3ada0a75a3f098dfc7159709fe397b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/067d2521874135267e681c19d42761c601d503d6 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49627?
CVE-2022-49627 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-49627?
To fix CVE-2022-49627, 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-2022-49627 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-49627 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-2022-49627?
CVE-2022-49627 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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