CVE-2022-49591

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

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: ksz_common: Fix refcount leak bug In ksz_switch_register(), we should call of_node_put() for the reference returned by of_get_child_by_name() which has increased the refcount.

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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/4165e02716518bbbe9c9104b39530d40928bc7ce
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88ec2ff42da3ac93b2437dc52fe25cd4372148e6
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a14bd7475452c51835dd5a0cee4c8fa48dd0b539
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mailing List Patch

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux