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CVE-2022-50108
Linux Kernel MFD Max77620 Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mfd: max77620: Fix refcount leak in max77620_initialise_fps 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 :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
This addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
  • Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
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-2022-50108.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1520669c8255bd637c6b248b2be910e2688d38dd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d5fe8cb94c319cb4316f4d824570c075565354
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a29c40814039535b950149311986a5f348b5db14
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdbadbf18c19779d7bc5df70d872924f9bbd76b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b948ff8a9e9ad46d4dff9127777caa14c8c2b53c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/facd31bbc799f4d0cd25d9d688af7ca41e7f38ee
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50108 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: mfd: max77620: Fix refcount leak in max77620_initialise_fps 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/1520669c8255bd637c6b248b2be910e2688d38dd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d5fe8cb94c319cb4316f4d824570c075565354
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a29c40814039535b950149311986a5f348b5db14
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afdbadbf18c19779d7bc5df70d872924f9bbd76b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b948ff8a9e9ad46d4dff9127777caa14c8c2b53c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/facd31bbc799f4d0cd25d9d688af7ca41e7f38ee
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