CVE-2022-48669
powerpc/pseries: Fix potential memleak in papr_get_attr()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/pseries: Fix potential memleak in papr_get_attr() `buf` is allocated in papr_get_attr(), and krealloc() of `buf` could fail. We need to free the original `buf` in the case of failure.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1699fb915b9f61794d559b55114c09a390aaf234
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f7d39fe3d80d6143404940b2413010cf6527029
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3f22feb2220a945d1c3282e34199e8bcdc5afc4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda9c0d556283e2d4adaa9960b2dc19b16156bae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0647c3e81eff62b66d46fd4e475318cb8cb3610
References (5)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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