CVE-2022-49107

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: fix memory leak in ceph_readdir when note_last_dentry returns error Reset the last_readdir at the same time, and add a comment explaining why we don't free last_readdir when dir_emit returns false.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fe82d3254029ef9ec4e7be890125d5ef4f537de	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f740ede35132d3d5d19747cad56a511d21bb156	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e792575b902a3939ca482491ee9fb3a236f99640	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4429786129648a8f4bb1e5faa143c4478cc5c4a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f639d9867eea647005dc824e0e24f39ffc50d4e4	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-02-26 07:00

Updated : 2025-10-01 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-49107

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49107

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49107

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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