CVE-2022-48928: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: men_z188_adc: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path If iio_device_register() fails, a previous ioremap() is left unbalanced. Update the error handling path and add the missing iounmap() call, as already done in the remove function.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.15 — 4.9.304
linux	linux_kernel	4.10 — 4.14.269
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.232
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.182
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.103
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.26
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.12

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f88722313645a903f4d420ba61ddc690ec2481d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1aa12ecfdcbafebc218910ec47acf6262e600cf5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53d43a9c8dd224e66559fe86af1e473802c7130e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5723b422f564af15f2e3bc0592fd6376a0a6c45 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce1076b33e299dc8d270e4450a420a18bfb3e190 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6ed5426a7fad36cf928c244483ba24e72359638 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0a2e37f303828d030a83f33ffe14b36cb88d563 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe73477802981bd0d0d70f2b22f109bcca801bdb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48928? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: men_z188_adc: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path If iio_device_register() fails, a previous ioremap() is left unbalanced. Update the error handling path and add the missing iounmap() call, as already done in the remove function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48928? +

CVE-2022-48928 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48928? +

CVE-2022-48928 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48928? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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