CVE-2022-50438
net: hinic: fix memory leak when reading function table
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hinic: fix memory leak when reading function table When the input parameter idx meets the expected case option in hinic_dbg_get_func_table(), read_data is not released. Fix it.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for hinic memory leak.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Verify memory is properly released on function table reads.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hinic: fix memory leak when reading function table When the input parameter idx meets the expected case option in hinic_dbg_get_func_table(), read_data is not released. Fix it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c1f602df8956bc0decdafd7e4fc7eef50c550b1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb01910763f935b16538084b4269696e0de17f79 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6765fe8de372a84f8dbe9e03ec13c7c70f946b8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee98ab337036c983239aa550850861c88a5c4262