CVE-2022-49680

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel Refcount Leak in exynos_map_pmu

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: exynos: Fix refcount leak in exynos_map_pmu of_find_matching_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak. of_node_put() checks null pointer.

References (8)

Core 8

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 16.8%
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 (27)
linux/Kernel 3.17.0 - 4.9.321linux
linux/Kernel 4.10.0 - 4.14.286linux
linux/Kernel 4.15.0 - 4.19.250linux
linux/Kernel 4.20.0 - 5.4.202linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.51linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 5.18.8linux
linux/Kernel 5.5.0 - 5.10.127linux
Linux/Linux < 3.17
Linux/Linux 3.17
Linux/Linux 4.14.286 - 4.14.*
... and 17 more
Published Feb 26, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026