CVE-2022-49369

amt: fix possible memory leak in amt_rcv()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 26, 2025 at 02:11 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: amt: fix possible memory leak in amt_rcv() If an amt receives packets and it finds socket. If it can't find a socket, it should free a received skb. But it doesn't. So, a memory leak would possibly occur.

Affected

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

5.16 ≤ v < 5.17.155.16 ≤ v < 5.18.45.16 ≤ v < 5.195.18 ≤ v < 5.18.45.16cbc21dc1cfe949e37b2a54c71511579f1899e8d4
Vendor states this is fixed in 1a1a0e80e005cbdc2c250fc858e1d8570f4e4acb (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4b8032d39b276c52db57ff834c300405b9da2691 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 60d9c020c69977e138727b3577bc6a0458325e9c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.16 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.18.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a1a0e80e005cbdc2c250fc858e1d8570f4e4acb
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b8032d39b276c52db57ff834c300405b9da2691
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d9c020c69977e138727b3577bc6a0458325e9c

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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