VDB-192881 · CVE-2022-24959 · Nessus 236670

Linux Kernel up to 5.16.4 yam.c yam_siocdevprivate memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.4 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function yam_siocdevprivate of the file drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-24959. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236670 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236670). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236670
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.16.5
Patch: 29eb31542787e1019208a2e1047bb7c76c069536

Timelineinfo

02/11/2022 🔍
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02/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2025 +1192 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 29eb31542787e1019208a2e1047bb7c76c069536
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192881

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2022 12:44
Updated: 05/18/2025 18:59
Changes: 02/11/2022 12:44 (45), 02/16/2022 10:05 (1), 05/18/2025 18:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.