CVE-2022-49369
Linux Kernel amt Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: amt: fix possible memory leak in amt_rcv() If an amt receives packets and it finds socket. If it can't find a socket, it should free a received skb. But it doesn't. So, a memory leak would possibly occur.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 14, 2025, 8:42 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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure all relevant packages are updated.
- Apply any available security patches.
- Reboot the system if necessary.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 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) 5.18 up to (excluding) 5.18.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.15 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a1a0e80e005cbdc2c250fc858e1d8570f4e4acb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b8032d39b276c52db57ff834c300405b9da2691 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d9c020c69977e138727b3577bc6a0458325e9c 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: amt: fix possible memory leak in amt_rcv() If an amt receives packets and it finds socket. If it can't find a socket, it should free a received skb. But it doesn't. So, a memory leak would possibly occur. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a1a0e80e005cbdc2c250fc858e1d8570f4e4acb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b8032d39b276c52db57ff834c300405b9da2691 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d9c020c69977e138727b3577bc6a0458325e9c