MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2022-50105

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/spufs: Fix refcount leak in spufs_init_isolated_loader of_find_node_by_path() returns remote device nodepointer with refco...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/spufs: Fix refcount leak in spufs_init_isolated_loader of_find_node_by_path() returns remote device nodepointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when done. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.20, < 4.14.291

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-50105?

CVE-2022-50105 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/spufs: Fix refcount leak in spufs_init_isolated_loader of_find_node_by_path() returns remote device nodepointer with refco...

How severe is CVE-2022-50105?

CVE-2022-50105 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-2022-50105?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.