CVE-2022-50061
pinctrl: nomadik: Fix refcount leak in nmk_pinctrl_dt_subnode_to_map
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: nomadik: Fix refcount leak in nmk_pinctrl_dt_subnode_to_map of_parse_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 :
June 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2025, 5:56 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 stable version.
- Apply the pinctrl: nomadik patch to the kernel.
- Recompile and install the kernel.
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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 NVD-CWE-Other 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) 3.18 up to (excluding) 4.9.326 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b32e054335ea0ce50967f63a7bfd4db058b14b9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/587ac8ac00a1a9f4572785229d9441870fd7b187 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78d05103891d3e96144b846fbc39f2cfb3384eae Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81abaab5a4b815c0ed9f4d2c9745777ac5cc395b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9272265f2f76629e1a67e6d49b3a4461b3da1a73 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26012a1e61c7bbd1b393d3bbae8dffdb6df65bb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35f89a9021fa947ecede0584ae509368a52ec5a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f498542bc703bf1e5c6a1610e1ea493a437f0196 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: pinctrl: nomadik: Fix refcount leak in nmk_pinctrl_dt_subnode_to_map of_parse_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/4b32e054335ea0ce50967f63a7bfd4db058b14b9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/587ac8ac00a1a9f4572785229d9441870fd7b187 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78d05103891d3e96144b846fbc39f2cfb3384eae Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81abaab5a4b815c0ed9f4d2c9745777ac5cc395b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9272265f2f76629e1a67e6d49b3a4461b3da1a73 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26012a1e61c7bbd1b393d3bbae8dffdb6df65bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35f89a9021fa947ecede0584ae509368a52ec5a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f498542bc703bf1e5c6a1610e1ea493a437f0196