CVE-2022-50707
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-crypto: fix memory leak in virtio_crypto_alg_skcipher_close_session() 'vc_ctrl_req' is alloced in virtio_crypto_alg_skcipher_close_session(), and should be freed in the invalid ctrl_status->status error handling case. Otherwise there is a memory leak.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.19,
6.1.5,
6.2
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50707 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/0871df190fe6723464efe0f493d476411616f553
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67fb59ff1384e338679c0eb7a43c83ce8868c9fa
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79026a2d0a1b080257773d22a493f9bcab8c65be
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50707?
CVE-2022-50707 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and has been patched in 6.0.19, 6.1.5 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50707 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-2022-50707?
Yes — CVE-2022-50707 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.19, 6.1.5 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50707 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50707 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.