CVE-2022-50825
usb: typec: wusb3801: fix fwnode refcount leak in wusb3801_probe()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: wusb3801: fix fwnode refcount leak in wusb3801_probe() I got the following report while doing fault injection test: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 4, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/tcpc@60/connector If wusb3801_hw_init() fails, fwnode_handle_put() needs be called to avoid refcount leak.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the patch to the Linux kernel.
- Ensure fwnode_handle_put is called on failure.
- Test for refcount leaks in the driver.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: wusb3801: fix fwnode refcount leak in wusb3801_probe() I got the following report while doing fault injection test: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 4, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/tcpc@60/connector If wusb3801_hw_init() fails, fwnode_handle_put() needs be called to avoid refcount leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82d1211f673bbdc822eaf1dbcbf1f2ae06556964 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc18a4c7b3bd447cef2395deeb1f6ac16dfaca0e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1e2eb7f102e3073714396414592a39efb66b3e