5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49621
Apple cpufreq Refcount Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: pmac32-cpufreq: Fix refcount leak bug In pmac_cpufreq_init_MacRISC3(), we need to add corresponding of_node_put() for the three node pointers whose refcount have been incremented by of_find_node_by_name().

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

March 11, 2025, 10:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49621 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
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  • Update the affected packages.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49621 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]

    Mar. 11, 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:5.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.56 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 4.9.324 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 from (excluding) 4.14.289 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 from (excluding) 4.19.253 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.207 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.132
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37c16fc2cb13a13f3c0193bfc6f2edef7d7df7d7 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ea9dbf7c2f436952bca331c6f5d72f75aca224e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4513018d0bd739097570d26a7760551cba3deb56 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4585890ab2dbf455d80e254d3d859d4c1e357920 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f242486bf46d314b2e3838cc64b56f008a3c4d7 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57289b6601fe78c09921599b042a0b430fb420ec Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dda30f81c751b01cd71f2cfaeef26ad4393b1d1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccd7567d4b6cf187fdfa55f003a9e461ee629e36 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: cpufreq: pmac32-cpufreq: Fix refcount leak bug In pmac_cpufreq_init_MacRISC3(), we need to add corresponding of_node_put() for the three node pointers whose refcount have been incremented by of_find_node_by_name().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37c16fc2cb13a13f3c0193bfc6f2edef7d7df7d7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ea9dbf7c2f436952bca331c6f5d72f75aca224e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4513018d0bd739097570d26a7760551cba3deb56
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4585890ab2dbf455d80e254d3d859d4c1e357920
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f242486bf46d314b2e3838cc64b56f008a3c4d7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57289b6601fe78c09921599b042a0b430fb420ec
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dda30f81c751b01cd71f2cfaeef26ad4393b1d1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccd7567d4b6cf187fdfa55f003a9e461ee629e36
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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