CVE-2022-49887: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: meson: vdec: fix possible refcount leak in vdec_probe() v4l2_device_unregister need to be called to put the refcount got by v4l2_device_register when vdec_probe fails or vdec_remove is called.

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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	< 5.4.224
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.154
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.78
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.8
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0457e7b12ece1a7e41fa0ae8b7e47c0a72a83bef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70119756311a0be3b95bec2e1ba714673e90feba https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7718999356234d9cc6a11b4641bb773928f1390f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be6e22f54623d8a856a4f167b25be73c2ff1ff80 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f96ad391d054bd5c36994f98afd6a12cbb5600bf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49887? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: meson: vdec: fix possible refcount leak in vdec_probe() v4l2_device_unregister need to be called to put the refcount got by v4l2_device_register when vdec_probe fails or vdec_remove is called. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49887? +

CVE-2022-49887 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-2022-49887? +

CVE-2022-49887 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-2022-49887? +

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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