CVE-2022-50025
cxl: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path A bitmap_zalloc() must be balanced by a corresponding bitmap_free() in the error handling path of afu_allocate_irqs().
INFO
Published Date :
June 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2025, 7:28 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.
- Review kernel error handling for memory leaks.
- Ensure all allocated memory is properly freed.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 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 CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.138 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.63 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.19.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.291 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.256 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.211 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.9.326 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a15b45b5454da862376b5d69a4967f5c6fa1368 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4be138bcd6d68cec0ce47051b117541061f5141a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6544ff559315498ad6c0a311359ca44987f9ca07 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/695af60af755873399ce01cb97176768828bc1fd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89d51dc6878c47b6400922fac21b6a33f9d1a588 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/addff638c41753639368c252d0c5ba0d8fe9ed97 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2557780ee7818b701681c226fa4cb7c0b171665 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2c7a29f99788e9e5dfe41d16868ea33da7cc235 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path A bitmap_zalloc() must be balanced by a corresponding bitmap_free() in the error handling path of afu_allocate_irqs(). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a15b45b5454da862376b5d69a4967f5c6fa1368 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4be138bcd6d68cec0ce47051b117541061f5141a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6544ff559315498ad6c0a311359ca44987f9ca07 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/695af60af755873399ce01cb97176768828bc1fd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89d51dc6878c47b6400922fac21b6a33f9d1a588 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/addff638c41753639368c252d0c5ba0d8fe9ed97 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2557780ee7818b701681c226fa4cb7c0b171665 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2c7a29f99788e9e5dfe41d16868ea33da7cc235