CVE-2022-49028

ixgbevf: Fix resource leak in ixgbevf_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: ixgbevf: Fix resource leak in ixgbevf_init_module() ixgbevf_init_module() won't destroy the workqueue created by create_singlethread_workqueue() when pci_register_driver() failed. Add destroy_workqueue() in fail path 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.

4.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1584.5 ≤ v < 5.15.824.5 ≤ v < 6.0.124.5 ≤ v < 6.15.11 ≤ v < 5.15.825.16 ≤ v < 6.0.1240a13e2493c9882cb4d09054d81a5063cd1589a26.1 rc16.1 rc26.1 rc36.1 rc46.1 rc56.1 rc66.1 rc7
Vendor states this is fixed in 7109e941099244cc876a4b3cb7a3ec79f104374a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8cfa238a48f34038464b99d0b4825238c2687181 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c99671d4699dcf90d6939923c8fe8a8918e140b2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f166c62cad798c53300b4b327e44300c73ec492d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.5 (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/7109e941099244cc876a4b3cb7a3ec79f104374a
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cfa238a48f34038464b99d0b4825238c2687181
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c99671d4699dcf90d6939923c8fe8a8918e140b2
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f166c62cad798c53300b4b327e44300c73ec492d

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-459

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