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CVE-2022-50559
clk: imx: scu: fix memleak on platform_device_add() fails
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: scu: fix memleak on platform_device_add() fails No error handling is performed when platform_device_add() fails. Add error processing before return, and modified the return value.

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Published Date :

Oct. 22, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 22, 2025, 9:12 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
Address memory leak by handling errors during platform device addition.
  • Implement error handling for platform_device_add() failures.
  • Modify return values to reflect error states.
  • Ensure proper resource cleanup on failure.
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-2022-50559.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05fe0b3d69b8e094db207648ab21cade56d71cd8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43c589b7a187ef481b594317eaab8c8f269e4a68
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/855ae87a2073ebf1b395e020de54fdf9ce7d166f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9209e6bab75d4008d9f4248c66008f3ffd24c931
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: scu: fix memleak on platform_device_add() fails No error handling is performed when platform_device_add() fails. Add error processing before return, and modified the return value.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05fe0b3d69b8e094db207648ab21cade56d71cd8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43c589b7a187ef481b594317eaab8c8f269e4a68
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/855ae87a2073ebf1b395e020de54fdf9ce7d166f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9209e6bab75d4008d9f4248c66008f3ffd24c931
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