SB2025050256 - Memory leak in Linux kernel nfc fdp driver
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050256
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-2022-49924)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the fdp_nci_close() function in drivers/nfc/fdp/fdp.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/1a7a898f8f7b56c0eaa2baf67a0c96235a30bc29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44bc1868a4f542502ea2221fe5ad88ca66d1c6b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e4aae6b8ca76afb1fb64dcb24be44ba814e7f8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8c11ee2d07f7c4dfa2ac0ea8efc4f627e58ea57
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.154