CVE-2022-49241

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 26, 2025 Modified: October 01, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: atmel: Fix error handling in sam9x5_wm8731_driver_probe The device_node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() on it when done. This function only calls of_node_put() in the regular path. And it will cause refcount leak in error path.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14228225091a0854b1de23e5b4fe8bdeeca9683b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/740dc3e846537c3743da98bf106f376023fd085c
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ac679aa6a01841da90ec5a4aaa4b5e0badddf0
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f43ad5dc43240289f4cf13c16cc506f4f7087931
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f589063b585ac6dd2081bde6c145411cf48d8d92
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux