CVE-2022-50155
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: parsers: ofpart: Fix refcount leak in bcm4908_partitions_fw_offset of_find_node_by_path() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.13
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.61,
5.18.18,
5.19.2,
6.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50155 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01bc3840d943cf725dea6ca13e11ffda82bad49a
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3193c3a3f4fca65cb06d9d48d07fb96bc1f5b2bd
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/762475464982b15014f364ec0cf2a843407f5af1
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50155?
CVE-2022-50155 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.13 onward and has been patched in 5.15.61, 5.18.18, 5.19.2 and others. CVE-2022-50155 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50155?
CVE-2022-50155 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50155?
Yes — CVE-2022-50155 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.61, 5.18.18, 5.19.2 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50155 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50155 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.