CVE-2022-50761
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Memory Leak in Linux Kernel x86/xen Component Fixed
Publication date: 2025-12-24
Last updated on: 2025-12-24
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/xen: Fix memory leak in xen_init_lock_cpu()
In xen_init_lock_cpu(), the @name has allocated new string by kasprintf(),
if bind_ipi_to_irqhandler() fails, it should be freed, otherwise may lead
to a memory leak issue, fix it.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's x86/xen code, specifically in the function xen_init_lock_cpu(). When the function kasprintf() allocates a new string for @name and the subsequent call to bind_ipi_to_irqhandler() fails, the allocated string is not freed, leading to a memory leak.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel, which could lead to increased memory usage over time and potentially degrade system performance or stability if the leak is significant and occurs repeatedly.
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