CVE-2022-49874

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe() If hid_add_device() returns error, it should call hid_destroy_device() to free hid_dev which is allocated in hid_allocate_device().

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/249b743801c00542e9324f87b380032e957a43e8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ad95d71344b7ffec360d62591633b3c465dc049	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f3aba6566b866f5b0a4916f0b2e8a6ae66a6451	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8597b59e3d22b27849bd3e4f92a3d466774bfb04	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6d2fb1874c52ace1f5cf1966ee558829c5c19b6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5bcb94b0954a026bbd671741fdb00e7141f9c91	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e29289d0d8193fca6d2c1f0a1de75cfc80edec00	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed75d1a1c31a0cae8ecc8bcea710b25c0be68da0	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

07 May 2025, 13:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-01 15:16

Updated : 2025-05-07 13:21

NVD link : CVE-2022-49874

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49874

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49874

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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