CVE-2022-49777
Linux i8042 Platform Device Leaking Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal Avoid resetting the module-wide i8042_platform_device pointer in i8042_probe() or i8042_remove(), so that the device can be properly destroyed by i8042_exit() on module unload.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 2, 2025, 1:53 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal Avoid resetting the module-wide i8042_platform_device pointer in i8042_probe() or i8042_remove(), so that the device can be properly destroyed by i8042_exit() on module unload. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f25add5ecf88de0f8ff2b27b6c0731a1f1b38ed Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f348b60c79671eee33c1389efe89109c93047da Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cd7e8489278d28794e7b272950c3e00c344e44 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df118e79b2136b5c016394f67a051dc508b7b6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a32cd7feb0127bf629a82686b6e2c128139a86e5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5f7f6e63fed9c2ed09725d90059a28907e197e3
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