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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49627
"Linux IMA Memory Leak"
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: Fix potential memory leak in ima_init_crypto() On failure to allocate the SHA1 tfm, IMA fails to initialize and exits without freeing the ima_algo_array. Add the missing kfree() for ima_algo_array to avoid the potential memory leak.

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Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

March 11, 2025, 10:35 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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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
Fix a potential memory leak in the Linux kernel's IMA module by freeing allocated memory.
  • Apply the patch to the Linux kernel source code.
  • Recompile the kernel with the fix.
  • Install the updated kernel.
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-2022-49627.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/067d2521874135267e681c19d42761c601d503d6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/601ae26aa2802a4c10c94d7388a99eabdbefab2b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830de9667b3ada0a75a3f098dfc7159709fe397b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1d9702ceb4a091da6bee380627596d1fba09274 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49627 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 CWE-401
    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:5.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.8 from (excluding) 5.10.132 *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 (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.13
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/067d2521874135267e681c19d42761c601d503d6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/601ae26aa2802a4c10c94d7388a99eabdbefab2b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830de9667b3ada0a75a3f098dfc7159709fe397b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1d9702ceb4a091da6bee380627596d1fba09274 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: ima: Fix potential memory leak in ima_init_crypto() On failure to allocate the SHA1 tfm, IMA fails to initialize and exits without freeing the ima_algo_array. Add the missing kfree() for ima_algo_array to avoid the potential memory leak.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/067d2521874135267e681c19d42761c601d503d6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/601ae26aa2802a4c10c94d7388a99eabdbefab2b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830de9667b3ada0a75a3f098dfc7159709fe397b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1d9702ceb4a091da6bee380627596d1fba09274
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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