CVE-2022-50060

octeontx2-af: Fix mcam entry resource leak

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-af: Fix mcam entry resource leak The teardown sequence in FLR handler returns if no NIX LF is attached to PF/VF because it indicates that graceful shutdown of resources already happened. But there is a chance of all allocated MCAM entries not being freed by PF/VF. Hence free mcam entries even in case of detached LF.

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CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc5be2d4f9285efe0d16f1bf00250df91d05d809
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc32347f48111eea8d0165538c92aca92ede83f6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f8fe40ab7730cf8eb6f8b8ff412012f7f6f8f48

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-50060?: CVE-2022-50060 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2022-50060?: To fix CVE-2022-50060, 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-2022-50060 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-50060 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-2022-50060?: CVE-2022-50060 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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