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CVE-2022-50444
clk: tegra20: Fix refcount leak in tegra20_clock_init
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: tegra20: Fix refcount leak in tegra20_clock_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 :

Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 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
Fix a reference count leak in the Tegra20 clock initialization for the Linux kernel.
  • Apply the patch to the Linux kernel source code.
  • Recompile and install the updated kernel.
  • Verify the fix by testing clock initialization.
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-2022-50444.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0172d14f50098f5736b4b272a1529a3e05419bd6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e343bafe03ff68a62f48f8235cf98f2c685468b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53531d00e2a8a28a3bf56ea58b18ff3611824f37
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d9fb09612defe7b1d5627db7b3833b46eb21e7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f76ef65899fcd93ca747ef38d7a41931e61e4fa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70f0a0a27d79f689defc5f5f0bd47d07813e6dea
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd228892759d37f36a46616025f4fa0d0a63b5d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6e750535b46e12cdde185b416c415e49e4e6e22
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9bdef9bb60814514a787b84184ecaa269a7c951
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50444 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.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: tegra20: Fix refcount leak in tegra20_clock_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/0172d14f50098f5736b4b272a1529a3e05419bd6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e343bafe03ff68a62f48f8235cf98f2c685468b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53531d00e2a8a28a3bf56ea58b18ff3611824f37
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d9fb09612defe7b1d5627db7b3833b46eb21e7b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f76ef65899fcd93ca747ef38d7a41931e61e4fa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70f0a0a27d79f689defc5f5f0bd47d07813e6dea
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd228892759d37f36a46616025f4fa0d0a63b5d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6e750535b46e12cdde185b416c415e49e4e6e22
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9bdef9bb60814514a787b84184ecaa269a7c951
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