CVE-2022-50573
wifi: mt76: mt7915: fix mt7915_rate_txpower_get() resource leaks
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7915: fix mt7915_rate_txpower_get() resource leaks Coverity message: variable "buf" going out of scope leaks the storage. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1527799 ("Resource leaks")
INFO
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
Solution
- Ensure buffer memory is freed before returning.
- Apply the provided patch or update the kernel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-50573.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b25301af01566f4b5a301fc1ad7c5d2b1788d7f | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecff00802f60fa5d08c133d209ed984a455a41f8 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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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: wifi: mt76: mt7915: fix mt7915_rate_txpower_get() resource leaks Coverity message: variable "buf" going out of scope leaks the storage. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1527799 ("Resource leaks") Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b25301af01566f4b5a301fc1ad7c5d2b1788d7f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecff00802f60fa5d08c133d209ed984a455a41f8