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CVE-2022-48753

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Jun 20, 2024 linux CWE-401 EPSS 0.18% (8th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-48753 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

block: fix memory leak in disk_register_independent_access_ranges

kobject_init_and_add() takes reference even when it fails.

According to the doc of kobject_init_and_add()

If this function returns an error, kobject_put() must be called to

properly clean up the memory associated with the object.

Fix this issue by adding kobject_put().

Callback function blk_ia_ranges_sysfs_release() in kobject_put()

can handle the pointer "iars" properly.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.16, < 5.16.5 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48753?

CVE-2022-48753 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48753?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-48753?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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