CVE-2022-49881
wifi: cfg80211: fix memory leak in query_regdb_file()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: fix memory leak in query_regdb_file() In the function query_regdb_file() the alpha2 parameter is duplicated using kmemdup() and subsequently freed in regdb_fw_cb(). However, request_firmware_nowait() can fail without calling regdb_fw_cb() and thus leak memory.
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/0ede1a988299e95d54bd89551fd635980572e920
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/219446396786330937bcd382a7bc4ccd767383bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38c9fa2cc6bf4b6e1a74057aef8b5cffd23d3264
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57b962e627ec0ae53d4d16d7bd1033e27e67677a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e12180321f416d83444f2cdc9259e0f5093d35
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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