CVE-2022-49256 | Linux Kernel up to 5.10.109/5.15.32/5.16.18/5.17.1 free_watch memory leak

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.109/5.15.32/5.16.18/5.17.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function free_watch. The manipulation leads to memory leak.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-49256. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.