5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-49714
Realtek RTL Linux Kernel Use After Free Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/realtek-rtl: Fix refcount leak in map_interrupts of_find_node_by_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. This function doesn't call of_node_put() in error path. Call of_node_put() directly after of_property_read_u32() to cover both normal path and error path.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

March 11, 2025, 9:58 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-49714.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e85b1b797de0e7a271b906291ce28245822820b8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eff4780f83d0ae3e5b6c02ff5d999dc4c1c5c8ce Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6d6223df0666fbc054e3a8c6ac14eb0af37c286 Patch

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  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.12 from (excluding) 5.15.49
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e85b1b797de0e7a271b906291ce28245822820b8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eff4780f83d0ae3e5b6c02ff5d999dc4c1c5c8ce Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6d6223df0666fbc054e3a8c6ac14eb0af37c286 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: irqchip/realtek-rtl: Fix refcount leak in map_interrupts of_find_node_by_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. This function doesn't call of_node_put() in error path. Call of_node_put() directly after of_property_read_u32() to cover both normal path and error path.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e85b1b797de0e7a271b906291ce28245822820b8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eff4780f83d0ae3e5b6c02ff5d999dc4c1c5c8ce
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6d6223df0666fbc054e3a8c6ac14eb0af37c286
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