CVE-2022-49855

net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is using the acpi_evaluate_dsm() to obtain the wwan power state configuration from BIOS but is not freeing the acpi_object. The acpi_evaluate_dsm() returned acpi_object to be freed. Free the acpi_object after use.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13b1ea861e8aeb701bcfbfe436b943efa2d44029 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7560ceef4d2832a67e8781d924e129c7f542376f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d38a648d2d6cc7bee11c6f533ff9426a00c2a74c patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49855?
CVE-2022-49855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-49855?
To fix CVE-2022-49855, 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-2022-49855 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-49855 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-2022-49855?
CVE-2022-49855 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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