CVE-2022-49855
published 2025-05-01CVE-2022-49855: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.19%
8.4th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is using the acpi_evaluate_dsm() to
obtain the wwan power state configuration from BIOS but is
not freeing the acpi_object. The acpi_evaluate_dsm() returned
acpi_object to be freed.
Free the acpi_object after use.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.0.10-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.0.10-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 7e98d785ae6184c7580a33619dae8b651769ff08 < 13b1ea861e8aeb701bcfbfe436b943efa2d44029 | 13b1ea861e8aeb701bcfbfe436b943efa2d44029 |
| linux | linux | >= 7e98d785ae6184c7580a33619dae8b651769ff08 < 7560ceef4d2832a67e8781d924e129c7f542376f | 7560ceef4d2832a67e8781d924e129c7f542376f |
| linux | linux | >= 7e98d785ae6184c7580a33619dae8b651769ff08 < d38a648d2d6cc7bee11c6f533ff9426a00c2a74c | d38a648d2d6cc7bee11c6f533ff9426a00c2a74c |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.0.10-1 | 6.0.10-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.0.10-1 | 6.0.10-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.0.10-1 | 6.0.10-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.14 < 5.15.79 | 5.15.79 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.16 < 6.0.9 | 6.0.9 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Red Hat
kernel: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
vendor_redhat·2025-05-01·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49855 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 kernel: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
kernel: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is using the acpi_evaluate_dsm() to
obtain the wwan power state configuration from BIOS but is
not freeing the acpi_object. The acpi_evaluate_dsm() returned
acpi_object to be freed.
Free the acpi_object after use.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's iosm module. A memory leak can occur due to a missing memory release of memory used to read power state configuration from BIOS, potentially impacting system performance and resulting in a denial of service.
Statement: The iosm module is not built in the Linux kernel as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7 and 8, so the
Debian
CVE-2022-49855: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: ...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49855 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-49855: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: ...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is using the acpi_evaluate_dsm() to obtain the wwan power state configuration from BIOS but is not freeing the acpi_object. The acpi_evaluate_dsm() returned acpi_object to be freed. Free the acpi_object after use.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.0.10-1)
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.0.10-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.0.10-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.0.10-1)
GHSA
GHSA-m3j7-r27p-7m78: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
ipc_pcie_read_bios_cf
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-01
CVE-2022-49855 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 GHSA-m3j7-r27p-7m78: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
ipc_pcie_read_bios_cf
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg
ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is using the acpi_evaluate_dsm() to
obtain the wwan power state configuration from BIOS but is
not freeing the acpi_object. The acpi_evaluate_dsm() returned
acpi_object to be freed.
Free the acpi_object after use.
OSV
CVE-2022-49855: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg(
osv·2025-05-01·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49855 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-49855: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg(
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg ipc_pcie_read_bios_cfg() is using the acpi_evaluate_dsm() to obtain the wwan power state configuration from BIOS but is not freeing the acpi_object. The acpi_evaluate_dsm() returned acpi_object to be freed. Free the acpi_object after use.
No detection rules found.
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2025-05-01
Published