CVE-2022-50107: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix memory leak when using fscache If we hit the 'index == next_cached' case, we leak a refcount on the struct page. Fix this by using readahead_folio() which takes care of the refcount for you.
CVE-2022-50107CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2022-50107: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix memory leak when using fscache If we hit the 'index == next_cached' case, we leak a refcount on the struct page. Fix this by using readahead_folio() which takes care of the refcount for you.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
4.89%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix memory leak when using fscache If we hit the 'index == next_cached' case, we leak a refcount on the struct page. Fix this by using readahead_folio() which takes care of the refcount for you.

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