CVE-2022-49656

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - Refcount Leak in meson_smp_prepare_cpus

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: meson: Fix refcount leak in meson_smp_prepare_cpus 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 (6)

Core 6

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 17.7%
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 (21)
linux/Kernel 4.15.0 - 4.19.252linux
linux/Kernel 4.20.0 - 5.4.205linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.54linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 5.18.11linux
linux/Kernel 5.5.0 - 5.10.130linux
Linux/Linux < 4.15
Linux/Linux 4.15
Linux/Linux 4.19.252 - 4.19.*
Linux/Linux 5.10.130 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.54 - 5.15.*
... and 11 more
Published Feb 26, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026