CVE-2022-48775

Name: CVE-2022-48775
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-16T12:15:02.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-48775 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix memory leak in vmbus_add_channel_kobj kobject_init_and_add() takes reference even when it fails. According to the doc of kobject_init_and_add()： If this function returns an error, kobject_put() must be called to properly clean up the memory associated with the object. Fix memory leak by calling kobject_put().. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix memory leak in vmbus_add_channel_kobj kobject_init_and_add() takes reference even when it fails. According to the doc of kobject_init_and_add()： If this function returns an error, kobject_put() must be called to properly clean up the memory associated with the object. Fix memory leak by calling kobject_put().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.231
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.181
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.102
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.25
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.16.11

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/417947891bd5ae327f15efed1a0da2b12ef24962Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc69f86328e87a0ffa79438430cc82f3aa6a194Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d8866ca55232d21995a3d54fac96de33c9e20cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92e25b637cd4e010f776c86e4810300e773eac5cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c377e2ba78d3fe9a1f0b4ec424e75f81da7e81e9Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe595759c2a4a5bb41c438474f15947d8ae32f5cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/417947891bd5ae327f15efed1a0da2b12ef24962Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bc69f86328e87a0ffa79438430cc82f3aa6a194Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91d8866ca55232d21995a3d54fac96de33c9e20cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92e25b637cd4e010f776c86e4810300e773eac5cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c377e2ba78d3fe9a1f0b4ec424e75f81da7e81e9Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe595759c2a4a5bb41c438474f15947d8ae32f5cMailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48775?

How severe is CVE-2022-48775?

CVE-2022-48775 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48775?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST