CVE-2022-49144
io_uring: fix memory leak of uid in files registration
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring: fix memory leak of uid in files registration When there are no files for __io_sqe_files_scm() to process in the range, it'll free everything and return. However, it forgets to put uid.
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/0853bd6885c2f293d88aaa7f7f1702c959b31680
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fa8b228c3f30060b9f4b24bb9aaaf41b0ae83fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b27de7011cb3ba14b047be2cee0ed8278368665b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c86d18f4aa93e0e66cda0e55827cd03eea6bc5f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6d7a517e81accf6ed22d55684baea763d2dbe43
References (5)
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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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