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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49119
Marvell PM8001: Memory Leak in SCSI Firmware Update
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: pm8001: Fix memory leak in pm8001_chip_fw_flash_update_req() In pm8001_chip_fw_flash_update_build(), if pm8001_chip_fw_flash_update_build() fails, the struct fw_control_ex allocated must be freed.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 13, 2025, 9:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49119 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Address a memory leak in the Linux kernel's pm8001 driver by ensuring allocated memory is freed.
  • Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
  • Apply the latest security patches for the kernel.
  • Verify memory management in the pm8001 driver.
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-2022-49119.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a25ed5f21f94f9ae4bcc8dd747e978668890c921 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d83574666bac4b1462e90df393fbed6c5f57d1a3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5ecdb01952f230921aa8163d8d7f4c97c925ed8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f792a3629f4c4aa4c3703d66b43ce1edcc3ec09a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe5b8ea5583b5c3f6f68e06acba50387edf3b5d5 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49119 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 13, 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 CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.16.20 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 from (excluding) 5.17.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.34 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 5.10.111
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a25ed5f21f94f9ae4bcc8dd747e978668890c921 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d83574666bac4b1462e90df393fbed6c5f57d1a3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5ecdb01952f230921aa8163d8d7f4c97c925ed8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f792a3629f4c4aa4c3703d66b43ce1edcc3ec09a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe5b8ea5583b5c3f6f68e06acba50387edf3b5d5 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: pm8001: Fix memory leak in pm8001_chip_fw_flash_update_req() In pm8001_chip_fw_flash_update_build(), if pm8001_chip_fw_flash_update_build() fails, the struct fw_control_ex allocated must be freed.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a25ed5f21f94f9ae4bcc8dd747e978668890c921
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d83574666bac4b1462e90df393fbed6c5f57d1a3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5ecdb01952f230921aa8163d8d7f4c97c925ed8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f792a3629f4c4aa4c3703d66b43ce1edcc3ec09a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe5b8ea5583b5c3f6f68e06acba50387edf3b5d5
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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