CVE-2022-48904

iommu/amd: Fix I/O page table memory leak

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 22, 2024 at 01:30 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/amd: Fix I/O page table memory leak The current logic updates the I/O page table mode for the domain before calling the logic to free memory used for the page table. This results in IOMMU page table memory leak, and can be observed when launching VM w/ pass-through devices. Fix by freeing the memory used for page table before updating the mode.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.12 ≤ v < 5.15.275.12 ≤ v < 5.16.135.12 ≤ v < 5.175.16 ≤ v < 5.16.135.17 rc15.17 rc25.17 rc35.17 rc45.17 rc55.17 rc6e42ba0633064ef23eb1c8c21edf96bac1541bd4b
Vendor states this is fixed in 378e2fe1eb58d5c2ed55c8fe5e11f9db5033cdd6 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6b0b2d9a6a308bcd9300c2d83000a82812c56cea (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c78627f757e37c2cf386b59c700c4e1574988597 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.27 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.16.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/378e2fe1eb58d5c2ed55c8fe5e11f9db5033cdd6
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b0b2d9a6a308bcd9300c2d83000a82812c56cea
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c78627f757e37c2cf386b59c700c4e1574988597

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-401

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