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CVE-2022-50061
Linux Kernel Pinctrl Nomadik Reference Count Leak
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."

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Published Date :

June 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 18, 2025, 1:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50061 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update the Linux kernel packages to address a reference count leak vulnerability.
  • Update the affected packages.
  • Reboot the system if required.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-50061.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b32e054335ea0ce50967f63a7bfd4db058b14b9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/587ac8ac00a1a9f4572785229d9441870fd7b187
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78d05103891d3e96144b846fbc39f2cfb3384eae
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81abaab5a4b815c0ed9f4d2c9745777ac5cc395b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9272265f2f76629e1a67e6d49b3a4461b3da1a73
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26012a1e61c7bbd1b393d3bbae8dffdb6df65bb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c35f89a9021fa947ecede0584ae509368a52ec5a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f498542bc703bf1e5c6a1610e1ea493a437f0196
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50061 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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
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