CVE-2022-50077
apparmor: fix reference count leak in aa_pivotroot()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix reference count leak in aa_pivotroot() The aa_pivotroot() function has a reference counting bug in a specific path. When aa_replace_current_label() returns on success, the function forgets to decrement the reference count of “target”, which is increased earlier by build_pivotroot(), causing a reference leak. Fix it by decreasing the refcount of “target” in that path.
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/11c3627ec6b56c1525013f336f41b79a983b4d46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ceeb3296e9dde1d5772348046affcefdea605e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ca40ad7afae144169a43988ef1a3f16182faf0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64103ea357734b82384c925cba4758fdb909be0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d53194707d2a1851be027cd74266b96ceff799d3
References (7)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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