SB20240620156 - Memory leak in Linux kernel sw siw driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620156
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48725)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the siw_create_qp() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_verbs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2989ba9532babac66e79997ccff73c015b69700c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa3b844a50845c817660146c27c0fc29b08d3116
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75badebfdc0b3823054bedf112edb54d6357c75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17