CVE-2022-49442
drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3.1
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*EPSS
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*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak Compaction sysfs file is created via compaction_register_node in
register_node. But we forgot to remove it in unregister_node. Thus
compaction sysfs file is leaked. Using compaction_unregister_node to fix
this issue.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers/base/node.c: fix compaction sysfs file leak Compaction sysfs file is created via compaction_register_node in register_node. But we forgot to remove it in unregister_node. Thus compaction sysfs file is leaked. Using compaction_unregister_node to fix this issue.
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Timeline
- 2025-02-26 CVE Reserved
- 2025-02-26 CVE Published
- 2025-05-04 CVE Updated
- 2025-06-15 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
CAPEC
References (12)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed4a6d7f0676db50b5023cc01f6cda82a2f2a307 | Vuln. Introduced |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49442 | 2023-05-09 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2347659 | 2023-05-09 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 4.9.318 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 4.9.318" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 4.14.283 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 4.14.283" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 4.19.247 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 4.19.247" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 5.4.198 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 5.4.198" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 5.10.121 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 5.10.121" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 5.15.46 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 5.15.46" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 5.17.14 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 5.17.14" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 5.18.3 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 5.18.3" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.6.35 < 5.19 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 5.19" | en |
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