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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-50324
CVE-2022-50324:
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A memory leak vulnerability was identified in the Linux kernel's MTD (Memory Technology Device) subsystem, specifically in the PXA2XX flash driver component. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-50324 and involves a memory leak in the probe function that occurs when there is a remapping error (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the MTD maps PXA2XX flash driver where a memory leak occurs during the probe function execution. Specifically, the 'info' structure is not properly freed when a remapping error occurs. This issue was resolved by implementing proper cleanup to free the 'info' structure upon remapping errors (NVD CVE).
Impact
The memory leak could lead to resource exhaustion over time as system memory is not properly freed when errors occur in the PXA2XX flash driver's probe function (NVD CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in the Linux kernel. The fix involves properly freeing the 'info' structure when remapping errors occur in the PXA2XX flash driver's probe function (NVD CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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