CVE-2022-24959
kernel: memory leak in yam_siocdevprivate() in drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 25, 2022
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A memory leak was found in the yam_siocdevprivate() function of the YAM driver for AX.25. This issue can result in a denial of service.
Statement
There was no shipped kernel version that was seen affected by this problem. These files are not built in our source code.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime