CVE-2022-50830

UnknownEPSS 0.21%

Last modified

CVE-2022-50830 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: auxdisplay: hd44780: Fix potential memory leak in hd44780_remove() hd44780_probe() allocates a memory chunk for hd with kzalloc() and makes "lcd->drvdata->hd44780" point to it. When we call hd44780_remove(), we should release all relevant memory and resource. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: auxdisplay: hd44780: Fix potential memory leak in hd44780_remove() hd44780_probe() allocates a memory chunk for hd with kzalloc() and makes "lcd->drvdata->hd44780" point to it. When we call hd44780_remove(), we should release all relevant memory and resource. But "lcd->drvdata ->hd44780" is not released, which will lead to a memory leak. We should release the "lcd->drvdata->hd44780" in hd44780_remove() to fix the memory leak bug.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 718e05ed92ecac0d9d3954bcc8064527c3ce7565, < 8311961a1724bfc64390c539dedc31e067a80315; >= 718e05ed92ecac0d9d3954bcc8064527c3ce7565, < 6cd37f8232f5e169a723e1d5fbe3b2139c2ef763; >= 718e05ed92ecac0d9d3954bcc8064527c3ce7565, < 5d407911e605702ffcc0e97a6db546592ab27dd0; >= 718e05ed92ecac0d9d3954bcc8064527c3ce7565, < ddf75a86aba2cfb7ec4497e8692b60c8c8fe0ee7
LinuxLinux5.11

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50830?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: auxdisplay: hd44780: Fix potential memory leak in hd44780_remove() hd44780_probe() allocates a memory chunk for hd with kzalloc() and makes "lcd->drvdata->hd44780" point to it. When we call hd44780_remove(), we should release all relevant memory and resource. But "lcd->drvdata ->hd44780" is not released, which will lead to a memory leak. We should release the "lcd->drvdata->hd44780" in hd44780_remove() to fix the memory leak bug.
How severe is CVE-2022-50830?
Severity scoring for CVE-2022-50830 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50830?
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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