#VU104233 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49246

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104233

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:U/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49246

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the snd_proto_probe() function in sound/soc/atmel/mikroe-proto.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f517480d5888cd54487c5662ce4da95b30ad798
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fa969cd8485031294f91fc7184399000cae6355
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bfaf0544d08d093d6211d7ef8816fb0b5b6c75
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f32ac9bf5e3f594ef9bfedb410aebc98cf784e69

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.