CVE-2022-48973: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: amd8111: Fix PCI device reference count leak for_each_pci_dev() is implemented by pci_get_device(). The comment of pci_get_device() says that it will increase the reference count for the returned pci_dev and also decrease the reference count for the input pci_dev @from if it is not NULL. If we break for_each_pci_dev() loop with pdev not NULL, we need to call pci_dev_put() to decrease the reference count. Add the missing pci_dev_put() after the 'out' label. Since pci_dev_put() can handle NULL input parameter, there is no problem for the 'Device not found' branch. For the normal path, add pci_dev_put() in amd_gpio_exit().

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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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.6 — 4.9.336
linux	linux_kernel	4.10 — 4.14.302
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.269
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.227
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.159
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.83
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.13
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4271515f189bd5fe2ec86b4089dab7cb804625d2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45fecdb9f658d9c82960c98240bc0770ade19aca https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4749c5cc147c9860b96db1e71cc36d1de1bd3f59 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48bd5d3801f6b67cc144449d434abbd5043a6d37 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ee6413d3dd972930af787b2c0c7aaeb379fa521 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71d591ef873f9ebb86cd8d053b3caee785b2de6a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2bc053ebbba57a06fa655db5ea796de2edce445 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e364ce04d8f840478b09eee57b614de7cf1e743e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48973? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: amd8111: Fix PCI device reference count leak for_each_pci_dev() is implemented by pci_get_device(). The comment of pci_get_device() says that it will increase the reference count for the returned pci_dev and also decrease the reference count for the input pci_dev @from if it is not NULL. If we break for_each_pci_dev() loop with pdev not NULL, we need to call pci_dev_put() to decrease the reference count. Add the missing pci_dev_put() after the 'out' label. Since pci_dev_put() can handle NULL input parameter, there is no problem for the 'Device not found' branch. For the normal path, add pci_dev_put() in amd_gpio_exit(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-48973? +

CVE-2022-48973 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-2022-48973? +

CVE-2022-48973 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-2022-48973? +

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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