Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: tifm: fix possible memory leak in tifm_7xx1_switch_media() If device_register() returns error in tifm_7xx1_switch_media(), name of kobject which is allocated in dev_set_name() called in device_add() is leaked. Never directly free @dev after calling device_register(), even if it returned an error! Always use put_device() to give up the reference initialized.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.22, < 4.9.337 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1695b1adcc3a7d985cd22fa3b55761edf3fab50dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bbb222a54ff501f77ce593d21b76b79c905045ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35abbc8406cc39e72d3ce85f6e869555afe50d54Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57c857353d5020bdec8284d9c0fee447484fe5e0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/848c45964ded537107e010aaf353aa30a0855387Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d861b7d41b17942b337d4b87a70de7cd1dc44d4ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee2715faf7e7153f5142ed09aacfa89a64d45dcbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef843ee20576039126d34d6eb5f45d14c3e6ce18Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd2c930cf6a5b9176382c15f9acb1996e76e25adPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50349?
CVE-2022-50349 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: tifm: fix possible memory leak in tifm_7xx1_switch_media() If device_register() returns error in tifm_7xx1_switch_media(), n...
How severe is CVE-2022-50349?
CVE-2022-50349 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-2022-50349?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.