CVE-2022-48860

kernel: ethernet: Fix error handling in xemaclite_of_probe

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 16, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the xilinx_emaclite module in the Linux kernel. A memory leak can occur due to an improper error handling when a device can't be registered, potentially impacting system performance and possibly resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The xilinx_emaclite module is not built in the kernel shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9, so it is not affected by this vulnerability.

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

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS: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