CVE-2022-49716
irqchip/gic-v3: Fix error handling in gic_populate_ppi_partitions
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/gic-v3: Fix error handling in gic_populate_ppi_partitions of_get_child_by_name() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. When kcalloc fails, it missing of_node_put() and results in refcount leak. Fix this by goto out_put_node label.
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/0b325d993995a321f6ab4e6c51f0504ec092bf5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58e67c81e229351027d28c610638378606e33a08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c9dd9d23f26dabcfb14148b9acdfba540418b19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c83c34c57798fc41faefcf078be78683db2f4beb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec8401a429ffee34ccf38cebf3443f8d5ae6cb0d
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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