Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions v5.18 through v5.18.5

Description The issue is related to a refcount leak in the aic of ic init function. It was introduced in version v5.18 and fixed in version v5.18.6. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions v5.18 through v5.18.5, update to version v5.18.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the aic of ic init function until a patch is available.