Intel SPS Firmware vSPS_E3_06.00.03.035.0: memory release bug causes local DoS
CVE-2022-29515 Published on November 11, 2022
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in firmware for Intel(R) SPS before versions SPS_E3_06.00.03.035.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Leak Vulnerability?
The software does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is often triggered by improper handling of malformed data or unexpectedly interrupted sessions. In some languages, developers are responsible for tracking memory allocation and releasing the memory. If there are no more pointers or references to the memory, then it can no longer be tracked and identified for release.
CVE-2022-29515 has been classified to as a Memory Leak vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-29515
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Exploit Probability
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