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CVE-2022-50160
Linux Kernel mtd Maps Refcount Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: Fix refcount leak in ap_flash_init of_find_matching_node() 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
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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-2022-50160.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77087a04c8fd554134bddcb8a9ff87b21f357926
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80b1465b2ae81ebb59bbe62bcb7a7f7d4e9ece6f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/941ef6997f9db704fe4fd62fc01e420fdd5048b2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/995fb2874bb5696357846a91e59181c600e6aac8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a74322d4b897ddc268b340c4a397f6066c2f945d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/babd7b0124650ab71a6487e38588b8659b3aa2dc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10855876a6f47add6ff621cef25cc0171dac162
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5730780e9ea84e5476752a47c749036c6a74af5
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • 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: mtd: maps: Fix refcount leak in ap_flash_init of_find_matching_node() 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/77087a04c8fd554134bddcb8a9ff87b21f357926
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80b1465b2ae81ebb59bbe62bcb7a7f7d4e9ece6f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/941ef6997f9db704fe4fd62fc01e420fdd5048b2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/995fb2874bb5696357846a91e59181c600e6aac8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a74322d4b897ddc268b340c4a397f6066c2f945d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/babd7b0124650ab71a6487e38588b8659b3aa2dc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10855876a6f47add6ff621cef25cc0171dac162
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5730780e9ea84e5476752a47c749036c6a74af5
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