5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-48661
Linux Kernel gpio mockup Resource Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: mockup: Fix potential resource leakage when register a chip If creation of software node fails, the locally allocated string array is left unfreed. Free it on error path.

INFO

Published Date :

April 28, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 30, 2024, 3:05 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-48661 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-48661.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02743c4091ccfb246f5cdbbe3f44b152d5d12933 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f857033c44442a27f591fda8d986e7c9e42872 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b26723e058faaf11b532fb4aa16d6849d581790 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-48661 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02743c4091ccfb246f5cdbbe3f44b152d5d12933 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02743c4091ccfb246f5cdbbe3f44b152d5d12933 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f857033c44442a27f591fda8d986e7c9e42872 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f857033c44442a27f591fda8d986e7c9e42872 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b26723e058faaf11b532fb4aa16d6849d581790 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b26723e058faaf11b532fb4aa16d6849d581790 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-404
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.71 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.19.12
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: mockup: Fix potential resource leakage when register a chip If creation of software node fails, the locally allocated string array is left unfreed. Free it on error path.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b26723e058faaf11b532fb4aa16d6849d581790 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f857033c44442a27f591fda8d986e7c9e42872 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02743c4091ccfb246f5cdbbe3f44b152d5d12933 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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