Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affecting Security Features

CVE-2022-50201

What is CVE-2022-50201?

A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel related to the function responsible for reading security policies. The issue arises when the function __security_read_policy allocates memory for policy data. If this function fails, the allocated memory is not freed, leading to a persistent memory leak. This oversight can degrade system performance and stability by unnecessarily consuming system resources. It is essential for Linux users to apply the latest patches to mitigate this issue and ensure effective memory management.

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