CVE-2022-49331
Linux NFC st21nfca Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: st21nfca: fix memory leaks in EVT_TRANSACTION handling Error paths do not free previously allocated memory. Add devm_kfree() to those failure paths.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2025, 9:51 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
- Add devm_kfree() to failure paths.
- Review NFC driver for memory leak issues.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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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:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.198 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 from (excluding) 4.14.283 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 from (excluding) 4.19.247 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 from (excluding) 5.18.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.17.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 from (excluding) 4.9.318 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.122 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.47 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eca2c42daa4659965db6817479027cbc6df7899 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54423649bc0ed464b75807a7cf2857a5871f738f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55904086041ba4ee4070187b36590f8f8d6df4cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/593773088d615a46a42c97e01a0550d192bb7f74 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fce324b530dd74750ad870699e33eeed1029ded Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/996419e0594abb311fb958553809f24f38e7abbe Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d221ce54ce331c1a23be71eebf57f6a088632383 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db836b97464d44340b568e041fd24602858713f7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f444ecd3f57f4ba5090fe8b6756933e37de4226e 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: nfc: st21nfca: fix memory leaks in EVT_TRANSACTION handling Error paths do not free previously allocated memory. Add devm_kfree() to those failure paths. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eca2c42daa4659965db6817479027cbc6df7899 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54423649bc0ed464b75807a7cf2857a5871f738f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55904086041ba4ee4070187b36590f8f8d6df4cd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/593773088d615a46a42c97e01a0550d192bb7f74 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fce324b530dd74750ad870699e33eeed1029ded Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/996419e0594abb311fb958553809f24f38e7abbe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d221ce54ce331c1a23be71eebf57f6a088632383 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db836b97464d44340b568e041fd24602858713f7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f444ecd3f57f4ba5090fe8b6756933e37de4226e