Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal/drivers/imx_sc_thermal: Fix refcount leak in imx_sc_thermal_probe of_find_node_by_name() 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.7, < 5.10.121 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09700c504d8e63faffd2a2235074e8c5d130cb8fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ec10303c10833c1bcba7a1bde2f297e494d5464Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ade442ea5d3512a3c67984489ab4d8a6fb3b29fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bbf522a2c51ef939d0e8835e236bfcd252193afPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec0925b731697db7cab5944a3e55d2d58bb3d075Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49463?
CVE-2022-49463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal/drivers/imx_sc_thermal: Fix refcount leak in imx_sc_thermal_probe of_find_node_by_name() returns a node pointer with refco...
How severe is CVE-2022-49463?
CVE-2022-49463 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-49463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.