CVE-2022-48831
ima: fix reference leak in asymmetric_verify()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: fix reference leak in asymmetric_verify() Don't leak a reference to the key if its algorithm is unknown.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2025, 8:08 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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected packages to resolve this vulnerability.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.16.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 5.15.24 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0838d6d68182f0b28a5434bc6d50727c4757e35b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0838d6d68182f0b28a5434bc6d50727c4757e35b Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f586d3398f4cc0432ed870949dffb702940754 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f586d3398f4cc0432ed870949dffb702940754 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/926fd9f23b27ca6587492c3f58f4c7f4cd01dad5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/926fd9f23b27ca6587492c3f58f4c7f4cd01dad5 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/0838d6d68182f0b28a5434bc6d50727c4757e35b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f586d3398f4cc0432ed870949dffb702940754 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/926fd9f23b27ca6587492c3f58f4c7f4cd01dad5 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: fix reference leak in asymmetric_verify() Don't leak a reference to the key if its algorithm is unknown. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0838d6d68182f0b28a5434bc6d50727c4757e35b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f586d3398f4cc0432ed870949dffb702940754 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/926fd9f23b27ca6587492c3f58f4c7f4cd01dad5 [No types assigned]