Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1 probe memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1. The affected element is the function probe. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-49253. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function probe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: usb: go7007: s2250-board: fix leak in probe() Call i2c_unregister_device(audio) on this error path.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-49253 since 02/26/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240793 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.9.311, 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19 or 5.17.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bbdd0e15738336e6b1208304ae98525117877bbd/a97130cd5b0c00eec169b10a16d922b9ea67324a/b7dd177225355da55f8d80d8e568928e0eec3608/14cd5a8e61c654828a1f1056d56f0b0a524d2c69/44973633b0064c46083833b55dd0a45e6235f8ca/895364fa97e60749855f789bc4568883fc7a8b39/b5470f3efa530b10296257bb578ce4b1769e9a04/948ad5e5624487079c24cb5c81c74ddd02832440/67e4550ecd6164bfbdff54c169e5bbf9ccfaf14d 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 databases at Tenable (240793) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2107). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell NetWorker

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 240793
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:01983-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.9.311/4.14.276/4.19.238/5.4.189/5.10.110/5.15.33/5.16.19/5.17.2
Patch: bbdd0e15738336e6b1208304ae98525117877bbd/a97130cd5b0c00eec169b10a16d922b9ea67324a/b7dd177225355da55f8d80d8e568928e0eec3608/14cd5a8e61c654828a1f1056d56f0b0a524d2c69/44973633b0064c46083833b55dd0a45e6235f8ca/895364fa97e60749855f789bc4568883fc7a8b39/b5470f3efa530b10296257bb578ce4b1769e9a04/948ad5e5624487079c24cb5c81c74ddd02832440/67e4550ecd6164bfbdff54c169e5bbf9ccfaf14d

Timelineinfo

02/26/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-49253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-49253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297556
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2107 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2025 12:13
Updated: 02/16/2026 03:02
Changes: 02/26/2025 12:13 (58), 06/28/2025 04:07 (2), 09/23/2025 01:50 (11), 11/28/2025 04:33 (7), 01/08/2026 21:45 (1), 02/08/2026 20:44 (1), 02/16/2026 03:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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