CVE-2022-49437

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 4.14-5.15.45, 5.16.0-5.17.13, 5.18.0-5.18.2 - Refcount Leak in xive_spapr_init

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init of_find_compatible_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when done. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 18.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (14)
linux/Kernel 4.14.0 - 5.15.46linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 5.17.14linux
linux/Kernel 5.18.0 - 5.18.3linux
Linux/Linux < 4.14
Linux/Linux 4.14
Linux/Linux 5.15.46 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 5.17.14 - 5.17.*
Linux/Linux 5.18.3 - 5.18.*
Linux/Linux 5.19
Linux/Linux eac1e731b59ee3b5f5e641a7765c7ed41ed26226 - 1d1fb9618bdd5a5fbf9a9eb75133da301d33721c
... and 4 more
Published Feb 26, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026