SB2025022691 - Memory leak in Linux kernel powerpc sysdev
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022691
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-2022-49431)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the iommu_init_early_dart() function in arch/powerpc/sysdev/dart_iommu.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/57b742a5b8945118022973e6416b71351df512fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e3f1dfb9e21733d7276bc9ccea4daada163f2ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8657e8ea23325949091da72453ba84fb73cc2bd9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb4f2dc513e99c5d0485661f114e4dda73612d10
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df6d8b689252c0acc0448d4ae3d33f2d6db048ab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc308d6f29aa28463deb9a12278a85a382385ca
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.121