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CVE-2022-50449
clk: samsung: Fix memory leak in _samsung_clk_register_pll()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: samsung: Fix memory leak in _samsung_clk_register_pll() If clk_register() fails, @pll->rate_table may have allocated memory by kmemdup(), so it needs to be freed, otherwise will cause memory leak issue, this patch fixes it.

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50449 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
Fix memory leak by freeing allocated memory when registration fails.
  • Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Ensure kmemdup() allocations are freed.
  • Test for memory leaks after applying the fix.
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-2022-50449.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e8dc0626fe86ae08914478dec1419618c557bc0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4887ec922e407b4feaf060c7b099482a5c52dee3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e501a31af8efa593a2f003637b56d00b75dca23
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5174e5b0d1b669a489524192b6adcbb3c54ebc72
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b738276a596fa101d320591e9fa84ea0fc3f713
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a00b4e0fa27317957536abf8f5d6a96d6cb9d9be
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a35323218ff32782d051d2643912311a22e07b6a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da13355bb9961316d124f94dfc7a1385d0fb035a
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50449 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: samsung: Fix memory leak in _samsung_clk_register_pll() If clk_register() fails, @pll->rate_table may have allocated memory by kmemdup(), so it needs to be freed, otherwise will cause memory leak issue, this patch fixes it.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e8dc0626fe86ae08914478dec1419618c557bc0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4887ec922e407b4feaf060c7b099482a5c52dee3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e501a31af8efa593a2f003637b56d00b75dca23
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5174e5b0d1b669a489524192b6adcbb3c54ebc72
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b738276a596fa101d320591e9fa84ea0fc3f713
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a00b4e0fa27317957536abf8f5d6a96d6cb9d9be
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a35323218ff32782d051d2643912311a22e07b6a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da13355bb9961316d124f94dfc7a1385d0fb035a
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