#VU104340 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49683

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104340

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49683

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 adi_axi_adc_attach_client() function in drivers/iio/adc/adi-axi-adc.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/501652a2ad5450b4908e1f204ce75b2414c305b7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eaa84e1605035a90a64d25b6cba79e89d188175
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab7bf025cee89db73c649216ddd2bc589c3d3862
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ada7b0c0dedafd7d059115adf49e48acba3153a8

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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.