CVE-2022-50711
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix possible memory leak in mtk_probe() If mtk_wed_add_hw() has been called, mtk_wed_exit() needs be called in error path or removing module to free the memory allocated in mtk_wed_add_hw().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.6,
6.1
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50711 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/96bde7c4f5683d8c1c809ddb781ef3fdec9b7215
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3d0d98179d62f9d55635a600679c4fa362baf8d
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50711?
CVE-2022-50711 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and has been patched in 6.0.6 and 6.1. CVE-2022-50711 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50711?
Yes — CVE-2022-50711 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.6 and 6.1. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50711 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50711 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.