CVE-2022-50759
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: i2c: ov5648: Free V4L2 fwnode data on unbind The V4L2 fwnode data structure doesn't get freed on unbind, which leads to a memleak.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.12
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.16,
6.1.2,
6.2
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50759 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/3a54b72868930f07935accaf95ec4df639324940
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a34fd4d9b548789d4a2018940edbec86282ed3b
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c95770e4fc172696dcb1450893cda7d6324d96fc
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50759?
CVE-2022-50759 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.12 onward and has been patched in 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50759 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-2022-50759?
Yes — CVE-2022-50759 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 5.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50759 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50759 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.