CVE-2022-48669
powerpc/pseries: Fix potential memleak in papr_get_attr()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/pseries: Fix potential memleak in papr_get_attr() `buf` is allocated in papr_get_attr(), and krealloc() of `buf` could fail. We need to free the original `buf` in the case of failure.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2025, 6:42 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the kernel package to address the vulnerability.
- Follow vendor guidance for specific updates.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.23 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.8.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 up to (excluding) 6.1.83 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1699fb915b9f61794d559b55114c09a390aaf234 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1699fb915b9f61794d559b55114c09a390aaf234 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f7d39fe3d80d6143404940b2413010cf6527029 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f7d39fe3d80d6143404940b2413010cf6527029 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f22feb2220a945d1c3282e34199e8bcdc5afc4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f22feb2220a945d1c3282e34199e8bcdc5afc4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda9c0d556283e2d4adaa9960b2dc19b16156bae Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda9c0d556283e2d4adaa9960b2dc19b16156bae Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0647c3e81eff62b66d46fd4e475318cb8cb3610 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0647c3e81eff62b66d46fd4e475318cb8cb3610 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1699fb915b9f61794d559b55114c09a390aaf234 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f7d39fe3d80d6143404940b2413010cf6527029 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f22feb2220a945d1c3282e34199e8bcdc5afc4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda9c0d556283e2d4adaa9960b2dc19b16156bae Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0647c3e81eff62b66d46fd4e475318cb8cb3610 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
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 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/pseries: Fix potential memleak in papr_get_attr() `buf` is allocated in papr_get_attr(), and krealloc() of `buf` could fail. We need to free the original `buf` in the case of failure. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f22feb2220a945d1c3282e34199e8bcdc5afc4 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1699fb915b9f61794d559b55114c09a390aaf234 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f7d39fe3d80d6143404940b2413010cf6527029 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0647c3e81eff62b66d46fd4e475318cb8cb3610 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda9c0d556283e2d4adaa9960b2dc19b16156bae [No types assigned]