VDB-214362 · CVE-2022-45887 · WID-SEC-2024-1086

Linux Kernel up to 6.0.9 ttusb_dec.c dvb_frontend_detach memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.9. Impacted is the function dvb_frontend_detach of the file drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c. The manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-45887. An attack on the physical device is feasible. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.9 (Operating System). Affected is the function dvb_frontend_detach of the file drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/usb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c has a memory leak because of the lack of a dvb_frontend_detach call.

The weakness was disclosed 11/25/2022. The advisory is available at lore.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-45887 since 11/25/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

SUSE Linux
IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 1.8
VulDB Temp Score: 1.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

11/25/2022 🔍
11/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2025 +1057 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: lore.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-45887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214362
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2022 08:30
Updated: 10/17/2025 06:55
Changes: 11/25/2022 08:30 (40), 12/23/2022 09:51 (11), 04/26/2025 04:05 (15), 10/17/2025 06:55 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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