CVE-2022-50348
nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If this memdup_user() call fails, the memory allocated in a previous call a few lines above should be freed. Otherwise it leaks.
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/733dd17158f96aaa25408dc39bbb2738fda9300e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acc393aecda05bf64ed13b732931462e07a1bf08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aed8816305575b38dcc77feb6f1bc1d0ed32f5b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc3bca2110ac85cd964da997ef83d84cab0d49fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e060c4b9f33c1fca74df26d57a98e784295327e6
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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