CVE-2022-50161
Linux Kernel MTD of_node_put Refcount Leak Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: Fix refcount leak in of_flash_probe_versatile of_find_matching_node_and_match() 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
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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 of_flash_probe_versatile of_find_matching_node_and_match() 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/33ec82a6d2b119938f26e5c8040ed5d92378eb54 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c8de6a838b7e0eb392754ac89dd66e698684342 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d67c8f74d804b20febf716ec96e9a475457ec60 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52ae2b14f76ef2d490337ddc0037bc37125be7b8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d5ddd8771fa9cabeb247fba5f6ab60d63f3fbce Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79e57889aa0d92a6d769bad808fb105e7b6ea495 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9124d51e01232a91da4034768a2a8d1688472179 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f516fbb63873ee23cba5b7c3d239677c30f13df8