CVE-2022-50482: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Clean up si_domain in the init_dmars() error path A splat from kmem_cache_destroy() was seen with a kernel prior to commit ee2653bbe89d ("iommu/vt-d: Remove domain and devinfo mempool") when there was a failure in init_dmars(), because the iommu_domain cache still had objects. While the mempool code is now gone, there still is a leak of the si_domain memory if init_dmars() fails. So clean up si_domain in the init_dmars() error path.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.2 — 4.14.298
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.264
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.221
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.152
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.76
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.0.6
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0365d6af75f9f2696e94a0fef24a2c8464c037c8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cecfe151874b835331efe086bbdcaeaf64f6b90 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620bf9f981365c18cc2766c53d92bf8131c63f32 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/724483b585a1b1e063d42ac5aa835707ff2ec165 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/749bea542b67513e99240dc58bbfc099e842d508 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4ad3ae4c6be9d8b0701761c839771116bca6ea3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d74196bb278b8f8af88e16bd595997dfa3d6fdb0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50482? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Clean up si_domain in the init_dmars() error path A splat from kmem_cache_destroy() was seen with a kernel prior to commit ee2653bbe89d ("iommu/vt-d: Remove domain and devinfo mempool") when there was a failure in init_dmars(), because the iommu_domain cache still had objects. While the mempool code is now gone, there still is a leak of the si_domain memory if init_dmars() fails. So clean up si_domain in the init_dmars() error path. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-50482? +

CVE-2022-50482 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50482? +

CVE-2022-50482 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-50482? +

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