Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/gic-v3: Fix refcount leak in gic_populate_ppi_partitions of_find_node_by_phandle() 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.7, < 4.19.249 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/506a88a5bf261d76a5214c0338a320f2214c67acPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d884c08eeb83142a7173cb46bcff0434ec42cf1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c136c2924a59a399aa789858cfb320d481964fb7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc5984cf270b69d03f9f4b27063e535036c659e9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e824482e2c5edacc961b7dd30a92fd47606c3036Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa1ad9d4cc47ca2470cd904ad4519f05d7e43a2bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-49715?
CVE-2022-49715 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/gic-v3: Fix refcount leak in gic_populate_ppi_partitions of_find_node_by_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount in...
How severe is CVE-2022-49715?
CVE-2022-49715 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-2022-49715?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.