Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/meson: Fix refcount bugs in meson_vpu_has_available_connectors() In this function, there are two refcount leak bugs: (1) when breaking out of for_each_endpoint_of_node(), we need call the of_node_put() for the 'ep'; (2) we should call of_node_put() for the reference returned by of_graph_get_remote_port() when it is not used anymore.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 4.14.291 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aa710e96747c8b4e52ba12ffe09edcb2755897cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a758f0ba11699837af9e1a0f7cbac6ef765a23ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dec38e19f6928235d4009ce55f7add8af34e5c7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91b3c8dbe898df158fd2a84675f3a284ff6666f7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d58ef256781398ad115aef44de0a02ad27ea6c3aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc1fc2abfcb9235d0ece9a4d858426fb617cfa66Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe71d84c1a6c0d54657431e8eeaefc9d24895304Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50038?
CVE-2022-50038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/meson: Fix refcount bugs in meson_vpu_has_available_connectors() In this function, there are two refcount leak bugs: (1) when ...
How severe is CVE-2022-50038?
CVE-2022-50038 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-2022-50038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.