CVE-2022-49718
Linux Kernel irqchip Apple AIC Reference Count Leak
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/apple-aic: Fix refcount leak in aic_of_ic_init of_get_child_by_name() 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 7, 2025, 8:44 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2022-49718.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d45670fab3c25a7452721e4588cc95c51cda134 | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c0010d1dc67c89bcc857c46f542efe318f84ddc | Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 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) 5.18 from (excluding) 5.18.6 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d45670fab3c25a7452721e4588cc95c51cda134 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c0010d1dc67c89bcc857c46f542efe318f84ddc 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/apple-aic: Fix refcount leak in aic_of_ic_init of_get_child_by_name() 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/3d45670fab3c25a7452721e4588cc95c51cda134 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c0010d1dc67c89bcc857c46f542efe318f84ddc
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-49718
weaknesses.