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CVE-2022-49113

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2022-49113 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/secvar: fix refcount leak in format_show() Refcount leak will happen when format_show returns failure in multiple cases. Unified management of of_node_put can fix this problem.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/secvar: fix refcount leak in format_show() Refcount leak will happen when format_show returns failure in multiple cases. Unified management of of_node_put can fix this problem.

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
0.24%

15.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.10.111
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.34
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.16.20
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.17, < 5.17.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49113?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/secvar: fix refcount leak in format_show() Refcount leak will happen when format_show returns failure in multiple cases. Unified management of of_node_put can fix this problem.
How severe is CVE-2022-49113?
CVE-2022-49113 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49113?
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