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CVE-2022-50175
Linux Kernel Media TW686x Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: tw686x: Fix memory leak in tw686x_video_init video_device_alloc() allocates memory for vdev, when video_register_device() fails, it doesn't release the memory and leads to memory leak, call video_device_release() to fix this.

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50175 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
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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-2022-50175.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0597bcf774896a002edcc7934a9cdbb932b66702
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/611f86965df013d6021e6cd0d155b1734ad2cf21
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b412db51db24dfba22c96948580d4a12f831397
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c142a7531b90c6b0f946c82d3f504b3f36a207df
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b212ec9d8177d6f7c404315293f6a085d6ee42
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: media: tw686x: Fix memory leak in tw686x_video_init video_device_alloc() allocates memory for vdev, when video_register_device() fails, it doesn't release the memory and leads to memory leak, call video_device_release() to fix this.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0597bcf774896a002edcc7934a9cdbb932b66702
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/611f86965df013d6021e6cd0d155b1734ad2cf21
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b412db51db24dfba22c96948580d4a12f831397
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c142a7531b90c6b0f946c82d3f504b3f36a207df
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b212ec9d8177d6f7c404315293f6a085d6ee42
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