CVE-2022-49874
HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe() If hid_add_device() returns error, it should call hid_destroy_device() to free hid_dev which is allocated in hid_allocate_device().
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/249b743801c00542e9324f87b380032e957a43e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ad95d71344b7ffec360d62591633b3c465dc049
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f3aba6566b866f5b0a4916f0b2e8a6ae66a6451
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8597b59e3d22b27849bd3e4f92a3d466774bfb04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6d2fb1874c52ace1f5cf1966ee558829c5c19b6
References (8)
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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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