Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/cell/axon_msi: Fix refcount leak in setup_msi_msg_address of_get_next_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() in the error path to avoid refcount leak.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.23, < 4.14.291 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00dc7cbbb558955ff410fd392cc9b0366eb06df0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02ed44125d7a7238999750ca126b60f8dd7a88b1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51cf876b11fb6ca06f69e9d1de58f892d1522e9dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eaa93caa63abf382b319dbe2f032232026740c2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6263ec8032c411b8ef6b7f00198cb18c855ee6cbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af41cff4ada533b1cf40de6c468ba164fd32c22dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df5d4b616ee76abc97e5bd348e22659c2b095b1cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f388643657cd5a04dc47a68d85321876c5b4c208Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50106?
CVE-2022-50106 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/cell/axon_msi: Fix refcount leak in setup_msi_msg_address of_get_next_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount increm...
How severe is CVE-2022-50106?
CVE-2022-50106 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-2022-50106?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.