An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c has a memory leak because of the lack of a dvb_frontend_detach call.
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CVE-2022-45887 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1.33
Julia Cartwright's fork of linux-stable-rt.git
Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/julia/linux-stable-rt.git
Found in HEAD commit: 63ac601c421ad3f087ec68a99300cc5058d1cc54
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c /drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c
Vulnerability Details
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c has a memory leak because of the lack of a dvb_frontend_detach call.
Publish Date: 2022-11-25
URL: CVE-2022-45887
CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-45887
Release Date: 2022-11-25
Fix Resolution: v4.14.317,v4.19.285,v5.4.246,v5.10.183,v5.15.116,v6.1.33,v6.3.7
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