CVE-2022-49206
RDMA/mlx5: Fix memory leak in error flow for subscribe event routine
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Fix memory leak in error flow for subscribe event routine In case the second xa_insert() fails, the obj_event is not released. Fix the error unwind flow to free that memory to avoid a memory leak.
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/0174a89663a5ef83617da15bf24c0af2f62b6c7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/087f9c3f2309ed183f7e4b85ae57121d8663224d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/414b4e8738484379f18d6c4e780787c80dbf8a2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dd392e352d3269938fea32061a74655a613f929
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c98d903ff9e79c210beddea4e6bc15ac38e25aa5
References (6)
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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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