CVE-2022-50637
cpufreq: qcom-hw: Fix memory leak in qcom_cpufreq_hw_read_lut()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: qcom-hw: Fix memory leak in qcom_cpufreq_hw_read_lut() If "cpu_dev" fails to get opp table in qcom_cpufreq_hw_read_lut(), the program will return, resulting in "table" resource is not released.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Ensure 'table' resource is released on error.
- Apply the fix for the memory leak.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: qcom-hw: Fix memory leak in qcom_cpufreq_hw_read_lut() If "cpu_dev" fails to get opp table in qcom_cpufreq_hw_read_lut(), the program will return, resulting in "table" resource is not released. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/242e23be8f31ebd90525c57ee3244c28e99a1697 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ef12a4a8ef5553af9c3fd2719a616637a102568 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ea765b10624d67407817100d381c60f53593033 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d430076e66bddd08612911513b36f932b0d9d6c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9901c21bcaf2f01fe5078f750d624f4ddfa8f81b