CVE-2022-50188
drm/meson: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_hdmi_init
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/meson: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_hdmi_init of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device() to release it when not need anymore. Add missing put_device() in error path to avoid refcount leak.
INFO
Published Date :
June 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 19, 2025, 12:50 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
- Review DRM/Meson driver code for similar issues.
- Test the updated kernel for stability.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.19 up to (excluding) 5.19.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 5.18.18 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50446ac34545580d073ff0dd154b796726772668 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7381076809586528e2a812a709e2758916318a99 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79b15eb0aa059b3a5bc60364ce82eb2cefac80db Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfcca6234b2a36d213f0cc1c127becc17680f7df Types: Patch -
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: drm/meson: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_hdmi_init of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device() to release it when not need anymore. Add missing put_device() in error path to avoid refcount leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50446ac34545580d073ff0dd154b796726772668 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7381076809586528e2a812a709e2758916318a99 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79b15eb0aa059b3a5bc60364ce82eb2cefac80db Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfcca6234b2a36d213f0cc1c127becc17680f7df