CVE-2022-50660
wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init() In the error path of ipw_wdev_init(), exception value is returned, and the memory applied for in the function is not released. Also the memory is not released in ipw_pci_probe(). As a result, memory leakage occurs. So memory release needs to be added to the error path of ipw_wdev_init().
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:29 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
Linux
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50660
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Solution
- Apply the fix for the ipw2200 driver memory leak.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Ensure proper memory management in error paths.
- Test the driver for memory leak issues.
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