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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-50438
CVE-2022-50438:
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-50438 affects the Linux kernel and involves a memory leak vulnerability in the net/hinic subsystem. The issue occurs when reading the function table, specifically when the input parameter idx meets the expected case option in hinicdbggetfunctable(), where read_data is not properly released (NVD, Ubuntu).
Technical details
The vulnerability is present in the hinicdbggetfunctable() function of the Linux kernel's networking subsystem. When the input parameter idx matches certain conditions, the read_data resource is not properly deallocated, leading to a memory leak condition (NVD).
Impact
The memory leak vulnerability can lead to resource exhaustion over time as memory is not properly freed, potentially affecting system stability and performance (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue has been fixed in various Linux kernel versions. Ubuntu has released patches for affected systems, particularly in version 5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1 for linux-hwe-5.15 and other kernel variants (Ubuntu).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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