CVE-2022-49385: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver: base: fix UAF when driver_attach failed When driver_attach(drv); failed, the driver_private will be freed. But it has been added to the bus, which caused a UAF. To fix it, we need to delete it from the bus when failed.
CVE-2022-49385CVSS 7.8Linux

CVE-2022-49385: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver: base: fix UAF when driver_attach failed When driver_attach(drv); failed, the driver_private will be freed. But it has been added to the bus, which caused a UAF. To fix it, we need to delete it from the bus when failed.

CVSS
7.8 HIGH
EPSS
20.71%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver: base: fix UAF when driver_attach failed When driver_attach(drv); failed, the driver_private will be freed. But it has been added to the bus, which caused a UAF. To fix it, we need to delete it from the bus when failed.

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