5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49620
Linux Kernel Net Tipc Refcount Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: tipc: fix possible refcount leak in tipc_sk_create() Free sk in case tipc_sk_insert() fails.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 11, 2025, 10:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49620 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
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the latest Linux kernel updates to fix a refcount leak in tipc_sk_create.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Review kernel source code for similar issues.
  • Apply security patches promptly.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49620 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. 11, 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 NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.56 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 4.9.324 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 from (excluding) 4.14.289 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 from (excluding) 4.19.253 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.207 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.132
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00aff3590fc0a73bddd3b743863c14e76fd35c0c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b2957fc09fe1ac7f07f40dd50dd5f93e3f3a7a2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4919d82f7041157a421ca9bf39a78551d5ad8a1b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/638fa20b618b2bbcf86da71231624cc82121a036 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bc9e7f70bc57d8f02ffea2a42094281effb15ef Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/833ecd0eae76eadf81d6d747bb5bc992d1151867 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef488669b2652bde5b6ee5a409a5b048a2a50db4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efa78f2ae363428525fb4981bb63c555ee79f3c7 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: net: tipc: fix possible refcount leak in tipc_sk_create() Free sk in case tipc_sk_insert() fails.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00aff3590fc0a73bddd3b743863c14e76fd35c0c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b2957fc09fe1ac7f07f40dd50dd5f93e3f3a7a2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4919d82f7041157a421ca9bf39a78551d5ad8a1b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/638fa20b618b2bbcf86da71231624cc82121a036
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bc9e7f70bc57d8f02ffea2a42094281effb15ef
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/833ecd0eae76eadf81d6d747bb5bc992d1151867
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef488669b2652bde5b6ee5a409a5b048a2a50db4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efa78f2ae363428525fb4981bb63c555ee79f3c7
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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