CVE-2022-49715
Linux Kernel GIC-V3 Refcount Leak Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/gic-v3: Fix refcount leak in gic_populate_ppi_partitions of_find_node_by_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 11, 2025, 9:59 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch for the GIC driver.
- Recompile the kernel with the fix included.
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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) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.200 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.49 *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) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.124 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7 from (excluding) 4.19.249 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/506a88a5bf261d76a5214c0338a320f2214c67ac Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d884c08eeb83142a7173cb46bcff0434ec42cf1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c136c2924a59a399aa789858cfb320d481964fb7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc5984cf270b69d03f9f4b27063e535036c659e9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e824482e2c5edacc961b7dd30a92fd47606c3036 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa1ad9d4cc47ca2470cd904ad4519f05d7e43a2b 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/gic-v3: Fix refcount leak in gic_populate_ppi_partitions of_find_node_by_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/506a88a5bf261d76a5214c0338a320f2214c67ac Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d884c08eeb83142a7173cb46bcff0434ec42cf1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c136c2924a59a399aa789858cfb320d481964fb7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc5984cf270b69d03f9f4b27063e535036c659e9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e824482e2c5edacc961b7dd30a92fd47606c3036 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa1ad9d4cc47ca2470cd904ad4519f05d7e43a2b