PT-2022-36078 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Published
2022-12-08
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Updated
2022-12-08
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions prior to v6.0.8
Description
The issue concerns a potential memory leak on the error path from the
vfs getxattr alloc() function. This problem was introduced in version v4.14 and is fixed in Linux Kernel version v6.0.8. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions prior to v6.0.8, update to version v6.0.8 or later to resolve the issue.
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Linux Kernel