CVE-2022-49906

ibmvnic: Free rwi on reset success

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ibmvnic: Free rwi on reset success Free the rwi structure in the event that the last rwi in the list processed successfully. The logic in commit 4f408e1fa6e1 ("ibmvnic: retry reset if there are no other resets") introduces an issue that results in a 32 byte memory leak whenever the last rwi in the list gets processed.

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/535b78739ae75f257c894a05b1afa86ad9a3669e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3543a287cfba9105dcc4bb41eb817f51266caaf patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6dd2fe71153f0ff748bf188bd4af076fe09a0a6 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49906?
CVE-2022-49906 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-49906?
To fix CVE-2022-49906, 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-2022-49906 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-49906 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-2022-49906?
CVE-2022-49906 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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