CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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3.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.4 (Operating System). This issue affects the function yam_siocdevprivate
of the file drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability.
The weakness was released 02/11/2022 as 29eb31542787e1019208a2e1047bb7c76c069536. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-24959 since 02/11/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading to version 5.16.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying the patch 29eb31542787e1019208a2e1047bb7c76c069536 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-192293.
Product
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Version
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory leakCWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Kernel 5.16.5
Patch: 29eb31542787e1019208a2e1047bb7c76c069536
Timeline
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02/11/2022 🔍
02/16/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: 29eb31542787e1019208a2e1047bb7c76c069536
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-24959 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 02/11/2022 12:44Updated: 02/16/2022 10:05
Changes: 02/11/2022 12:44 (45), 02/16/2022 10:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 18:E03:103
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