CVE-2022-49817

net: mhi: Fix memory leak in mhi_net_dellink()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mhi: Fix memory leak in mhi_net_dellink() MHI driver registers network device without setting the needs_free_netdev flag, and does NOT call free_netdev() when unregisters network device, which causes a memory leak. This patch calls free_netdev() to fix it since netdev_priv is used after unregister.

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CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88da008e5e2f9753726ea5a51ef2eb144e9de927
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a270343b0f16e1f6e65f541a15975a35e238ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7c125bd79f50ec6094761090be81d02726ec6f4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49817?: CVE-2022-49817 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2022-49817?: To fix CVE-2022-49817, 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-2022-49817 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-49817 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-2022-49817?: CVE-2022-49817 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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