CVE-2022-49657

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usbnet: fix memory leak in error case usbnet_write_cmd_async() mixed up which buffers need to be freed in which error case. v2: add Fixes tag v3: fix uninitialized buf pointer

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0085da9df3dced730027923a6b48f58e9016af91	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04894ab34faf40ab72a8a5ab5b404bb0606bbbff	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eed421ca5c809da93456f69203d164d5220be3d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5269209f54dd8dfd15f9383f3a3a1fe8370764f8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b55a21b764c1e182014630fa5486d717484ac58f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5165e657987ff4ba0ace896d4376a3718a9fbc3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db89582ff330556188da856e01382ccbf3a5e706	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7b4f69946a38209b4a4f660bf0e4cbed94f9b4b	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-02-26 07:01

Updated : 2026-06-17 05:18

NVD link : CVE-2022-49657

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49657

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49657

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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