CVE-2022-49657
Linux Kernel USBnet Memory Leak
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usbnet: fix memory leak in error case usbnet_write_cmd_async() mixed up which buffers need to be freed in which error case. v2: add Fixes tag v3: fix uninitialized buf pointer
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 11, 2025, 10:25 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 a version with the fix.
- Review buffer management in usbnet error handling.
- Ensure all buffers are freed correctly.
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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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.54 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8 from (excluding) 4.9.323 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 from (excluding) 4.14.288 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 from (excluding) 4.19.252 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.205 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.130 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.11 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0085da9df3dced730027923a6b48f58e9016af91 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04894ab34faf40ab72a8a5ab5b404bb0606bbbff Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eed421ca5c809da93456f69203d164d5220be3d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5269209f54dd8dfd15f9383f3a3a1fe8370764f8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b55a21b764c1e182014630fa5486d717484ac58f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5165e657987ff4ba0ace896d4376a3718a9fbc3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db89582ff330556188da856e01382ccbf3a5e706 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7b4f69946a38209b4a4f660bf0e4cbed94f9b4b 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: usbnet: fix memory leak in error case usbnet_write_cmd_async() mixed up which buffers need to be freed in which error case. v2: add Fixes tag v3: fix uninitialized buf pointer Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0085da9df3dced730027923a6b48f58e9016af91 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04894ab34faf40ab72a8a5ab5b404bb0606bbbff Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eed421ca5c809da93456f69203d164d5220be3d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5269209f54dd8dfd15f9383f3a3a1fe8370764f8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b55a21b764c1e182014630fa5486d717484ac58f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5165e657987ff4ba0ace896d4376a3718a9fbc3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db89582ff330556188da856e01382ccbf3a5e706 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7b4f69946a38209b4a4f660bf0e4cbed94f9b4b