CVE-2022-49027

iavf: Fix error handling in iavf_init_module()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2024 at 08:06 PM 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: iavf: Fix error handling in iavf_init_module() The iavf_init_module() won't destroy workqueue when pci_register_driver() failed. Call destroy_workqueue() when pci_register_driver() failed to prevent the resource leak. Similar to the handling of u132_hcd_init in commit f276e002793c ("usb: u132-hcd: fix resource leak")

Affected

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

4.6 ≤ v < 5.10.1584.6 ≤ v < 5.15.824.6 ≤ v < 6.0.124.6 ≤ v < 6.15.11 ≤ v < 5.15.825.16 ≤ v < 6.0.122803b16c10ea7eec170c485388f5f26ae30e92fe6.1 rc16.1 rc26.1 rc36.1 rc46.1 rc56.1 rc66.1 rc7
Vendor states this is fixed in 0d9f5bd54b913018031c5b964fc1f9a31f5f6cb5 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 227d8d2f7f2278b8468c5531b0cd0f2a905b4486 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 971c55f0763b480e63ceb7a22beb19be2509e5ed (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in bd477b891a4fa084561234eed4afacb3001dd359 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.158 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.82 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.0.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d9f5bd54b913018031c5b964fc1f9a31f5f6cb5
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227d8d2f7f2278b8468c5531b0cd0f2a905b4486
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/971c55f0763b480e63ceb7a22beb19be2509e5ed
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd477b891a4fa084561234eed4afacb3001dd359

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
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
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