SB2024061086 - Memory leak in Linux kernel gpio driver
Published: June 10, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061086
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48661)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the gpio_mockup_register_chip() function in drivers/gpio/gpio-mockup.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b26723e058faaf11b532fb4aa16d6849d581790
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f857033c44442a27f591fda8d986e7c9e42872
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02743c4091ccfb246f5cdbbe3f44b152d5d12933
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0