5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49354
Linux Kernel ata pata_octeon_cf Reference Count Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: pata_octeon_cf: Fix refcount leak in octeon_cf_probe of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device() to release it when not need anymore. Add missing put_device() to avoid refcount leak.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 14, 2025, 7:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49354 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the kernel patch to fix the refcount leak issue.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
  • Rebuild and install the kernel.
  • Reboot the system to apply changes.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49354 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.198 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.283 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.247 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 up to (excluding) 5.18.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8 up to (excluding) 4.9.318 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.122 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.47
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10d6bdf532902be1d8aa5900b3c03c5671612aa2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19cb3ece14547cb1ca2021798aaf49a3f82643d1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bd85c5ba1687daf54e3b6907673c3604b1e75cf Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/888312dc297a8a103f6371ef668c7e04f57a7679 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d8ad067b90f231b8fdb14acee673ca4012f6045 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4d3e5f1d7d4f8b5e3834fec0f057a762c55806b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9782e1b21bee4b783a64b2a91e7e71406c21a21 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5a1e7f33c88780b279835d63665d7e38ccb671f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb2cb409b504bb3a69e65a17f3120328c8e50219 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: pata_octeon_cf: Fix refcount leak in octeon_cf_probe of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device() to release it when not need anymore. Add missing put_device() to avoid refcount leak.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10d6bdf532902be1d8aa5900b3c03c5671612aa2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19cb3ece14547cb1ca2021798aaf49a3f82643d1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bd85c5ba1687daf54e3b6907673c3604b1e75cf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/888312dc297a8a103f6371ef668c7e04f57a7679
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d8ad067b90f231b8fdb14acee673ca4012f6045
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4d3e5f1d7d4f8b5e3834fec0f057a762c55806b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9782e1b21bee4b783a64b2a91e7e71406c21a21
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5a1e7f33c88780b279835d63665d7e38ccb671f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb2cb409b504bb3a69e65a17f3120328c8e50219
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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