5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-48968
Alteon Networks OcteonTX2 Network Card Memory Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix potential memory leak in otx2_init_tc() In otx2_init_tc(), if rhashtable_init() failed, it does not free tc->tc_entries_bitmap which is allocated in otx2_tc_alloc_ent_bitmap().

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 25, 2024, 9:26 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-2022-48968 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-2022-48968.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eefd8953a74822cb72006632b9ee9dd95f92c146 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbf33f5ac76f2cdb47ad9763f620026d5cfa57ce Patch

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 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/db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eefd8953a74822cb72006632b9ee9dd95f92c146 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eefd8953a74822cb72006632b9ee9dd95f92c146 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbf33f5ac76f2cdb47ad9763f620026d5cfa57ce No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbf33f5ac76f2cdb47ad9763f620026d5cfa57ce Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.83 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix potential memory leak in otx2_init_tc() In otx2_init_tc(), if rhashtable_init() failed, it does not free tc->tc_entries_bitmap which is allocated in otx2_tc_alloc_ent_bitmap().
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eefd8953a74822cb72006632b9ee9dd95f92c146 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbf33f5ac76f2cdb47ad9763f620026d5cfa57ce [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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