CVE-2022-50882

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse Previously the unit buffer was allocated before checking the IRQ for privacy GPIO. In case of error, the unit buffer was leaked. Allocate the unit buffer after the IRQ to avoid it. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1474639 ("Resource leak")

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-30
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.75, 5.19.17, 6.0.3, 6.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.12
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.75 5.15.x ✓ 5.19.17 5.19.x ✓ 6.0.3 6.0.x ✓ 6.1

References

4 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-50882?

    CVE-2022-50882 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.12 onward and has been patched in 5.15.75, 5.19.17, 6.0.3 and others. CVE-2022-50882 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50882?

    Yes. CVE-2022-50882 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.75, 5.19.17, 6.0.3 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2022-50882 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2022-50882 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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