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CVE-2022-50624
net: netsec: fix error handling in netsec_register_mdio()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: netsec: fix error handling in netsec_register_mdio() If phy_device_register() fails, phy_device_free() need be called to put refcount, so memory of phy device and device name can be freed in callback function. If get_phy_device() fails, mdiobus_unregister() need be called, or it will cause warning in mdiobus_free() and kobject is leaked.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 8, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 8, 2025, 2:15 a.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
Resolve memory leaks by implementing proper error handling in device registration and freeing resources.
  • Ensure phy_device_free() is called on phy_device_register() failure.
  • Call mdiobus_unregister() if get_phy_device() fails.
  • Fix kobject leaks in error handling paths.
  • Apply the patch to netsec module in the Linux kernel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e0bee973ef6fc3c1e3acb014515eaea37c8fa17
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62f0a08e82a6312efd7df7f595c0b11d4ffde610
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/728884b22d83148a330b23f9472f1e118b589211
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/846e677daf51220d7975c61a20e440a88473951e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94423589689124e8cd145b38a1034be7f25835b2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fda2d07234a21be4d71ebfe97a45f499726902d6
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50624 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

    Dec. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: netsec: fix error handling in netsec_register_mdio() If phy_device_register() fails, phy_device_free() need be called to put refcount, so memory of phy device and device name can be freed in callback function. If get_phy_device() fails, mdiobus_unregister() need be called, or it will cause warning in mdiobus_free() and kobject is leaked.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e0bee973ef6fc3c1e3acb014515eaea37c8fa17
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62f0a08e82a6312efd7df7f595c0b11d4ffde610
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/728884b22d83148a330b23f9472f1e118b589211
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/846e677daf51220d7975c61a20e440a88473951e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94423589689124e8cd145b38a1034be7f25835b2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fda2d07234a21be4d71ebfe97a45f499726902d6
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