CVE-2022-49442
Linux Kernel File Leak Vulnerability in Compaction Sysfs
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak Compaction sysfs file is created via compaction_register_node in register_node. But we forgot to remove it in unregister_node. Thus compaction sysfs file is leaked. Using compaction_unregister_node to fix this issue.
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Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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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: drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak Compaction sysfs file is created via compaction_register_node in register_node. But we forgot to remove it in unregister_node. Thus compaction sysfs file is leaked. Using compaction_unregister_node to fix this issue. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/386e69e068177ee91cac27f2f0e6ebda1515f5ca Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39642b0feddb9c39faa6de469a94bfeb4dc0d3a9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/466134df7561aeb801baddf6666b512e0e1a1707 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606732650a2c88e66c59c22dd5464ea0d820250e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6905be93d1ab54f73718047536fec0ca488d5315 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3fcf1f583b1a0946d9d9bfb7362c9c186801775 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8a5bdc767f17281da648555cdbd286f98fd98ee Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da63dc84befaa9e6079a0bc363ff0eaa975f9073 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f76ddc8fcf6d81fe89bfa4d3efcbc4fe69a91d48
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