CVE-2022-50825
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.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.18
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-2022-50825 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/82d1211f673bbdc822eaf1dbcbf1f2ae06556964
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc18a4c7b3bd447cef2395deeb1f6ac16dfaca0e
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1e2eb7f102e3073714396414592a39efb66b3e
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50825?
CVE-2022-50825 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.18 onward and has been patched in 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50825 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-2022-50825?
Yes — CVE-2022-50825 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 5.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50825 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50825 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.