PT-2022-29778 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Published
2022-04-24
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Updated
2022-04-24
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions v3.10 through v5.16.18
Description
The issue concerns a problem with the kfree() function in relation to bootmem memory. It was introduced in version v3.10 and fixed in version v5.16.19. The actual impact and potential for attack have not been proven yet.
Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions v3.10 through v5.16.18, update to version v5.16.19 or later to resolve the issue.
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Linux Kernel