PT-2022-2852 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Beraphin
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Published
2022-03-29
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Updated
2023-08-14
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CVE-2022-28356
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17.1
Description
A refcount leak bug was found in the net/llc/af llc.c component of the Linux kernel, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The issue is related to a memory leak.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.17.1, update to version 5.17.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the net/llc/af llc.c component to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
Memory Leak
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu