CVE-2022-0480

kernel: memcg does not limit the number of POSIX file locks allowing memory exhaustion

Published Aug 29, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the filelock_init in fs/locks.c function in the Linux kernel. This issue can lead to host memory exhaustion due to memcg not limiting the number of Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) file locks.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15618 A flaw was found in the filelock_init in fs/locks.c function in the Linux kernel. This issue can lead to host memory exhaustion due to memcg not limiting the number of Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) file locks.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 2, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 3, 2022, 12:00 AM