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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-50264
clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init() Free @socfpga_clk and @ops on the error path to avoid memory leak issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 2, 2025, 7:22 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
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Fix memory leak in the clk: socfpga driver by freeing allocated memory on error paths.
  • Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Free allocated memory on error paths.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
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-2022-50264.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b8ba891ad4d1ef6bfa4c72efc83f9f9f855f68b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8fd1d0fab4d5c9a50d225dddc207deac12f13a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f2198914fb9aac286a6ff6cf09b23752141e04f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9de42116fc4540f6a1ceb51fd037b734ab7be12e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f9bb9f5ba9fd501a90f255eb746b4cf2ceeaaae Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd72ab5e6fc1c4d3e6b84636141d26a41b977b03 Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50264 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 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 CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1 up to (excluding) 6.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.163 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.86 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1 up to (excluding) 5.4.229
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b8ba891ad4d1ef6bfa4c72efc83f9f9f855f68b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8fd1d0fab4d5c9a50d225dddc207deac12f13a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f2198914fb9aac286a6ff6cf09b23752141e04f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9de42116fc4540f6a1ceb51fd037b734ab7be12e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f9bb9f5ba9fd501a90f255eb746b4cf2ceeaaae Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd72ab5e6fc1c4d3e6b84636141d26a41b977b03 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init() Free @socfpga_clk and @ops on the error path to avoid memory leak issue.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b8ba891ad4d1ef6bfa4c72efc83f9f9f855f68b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8fd1d0fab4d5c9a50d225dddc207deac12f13a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f2198914fb9aac286a6ff6cf09b23752141e04f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9de42116fc4540f6a1ceb51fd037b734ab7be12e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f9bb9f5ba9fd501a90f255eb746b4cf2ceeaaae
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd72ab5e6fc1c4d3e6b84636141d26a41b977b03
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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