CVE-2022-50175

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 18, 2025 Modified: November 28, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: tw686x: Fix memory leak in tw686x_video_init video_device_alloc() allocates memory for vdev, when video_register_device() fails, it doesn't release the memory and leads to memory leak, call video_device_release() to fix this.

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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/0597bcf774896a002edcc7934a9cdbb932b66702
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/611f86965df013d6021e6cd0d155b1734ad2cf21
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b412db51db24dfba22c96948580d4a12f831397
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c142a7531b90c6b0f946c82d3f504b3f36a207df
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b212ec9d8177d6f7c404315293f6a085d6ee42
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

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

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux