Linux Kernel up to 6.0.12 ipc_mux_init memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.12. This impacts the function ipc_mux_init. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-48963. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.12. This affects the function ipc_mux_init. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_mux_init() When failed to alloc ipc_mux->ul_adb.pp_qlt in ipc_mux_init(), ipc_mux is not released.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-48963 since 08/22/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.0.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e21478d0054f/23353efc26e9 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3251). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NetApp StorageGRID
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Kyocera Printer
  • NetApp AFF
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • NetApp FAS
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.0.13
Patch: e21478d0054f/23353efc26e9

Timelineinfo

08/22/2024 🔍
10/21/2024 +60 days 🔍
10/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2026 +454 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48963 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281367
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3251 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2024 23:05
Updated: 01/18/2026 21:45
Changes: 10/21/2024 23:05 (58), 10/25/2024 00:27 (11), 07/22/2025 21:35 (7), 09/29/2025 10:23 (1), 10/05/2025 09:39 (1), 01/18/2026 21:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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