CVE-2022-48698 (Low) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.313

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CVE-2022-48698 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.313

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_debugfs.c /drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_debugfs.c

Vulnerability Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: fix memory leak when using debugfs_lookup() When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. Fix this up by properly calling dput().

Publish Date: 2024-05-03

URL: CVE-2022-48698

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050349-CVE-2022-48698-ac39@gregkh/T/#u

Release Date: 2024-05-03

Fix Resolution: v5.15.68,v5.19.9

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