CVE-2022-50660
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init() In the error path of ipw_wdev_init(), exception value is returned, and the memory applied for in the function is not released. Also the memory is not released in ipw_pci_probe(). As a result, memory leakage occurs. So memory release needs to be added to the error path of ipw_wdev_init().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
2.6.33
and later are affected. Fixed in
4.14.308,
4.19.276,
5.4.235,
5.10.173,
5.15.99,
6.1.16,
6.2.3,
6.3
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50660 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/112c1af02b8f535baf42ef9d807aea963705ef15
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f590fb3d14e5db3a9e06ee141b1685c429278ce
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ec7e8bf42f1542f966dda687c654aae81718c8
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50660?
CVE-2022-50660 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.33 onward and has been patched in 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235 and others. CVE-2022-50660 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50660?
Yes — CVE-2022-50660 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.33 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50660 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50660 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.