Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: ocxl: fix possible refcount leak in afu_ioctl() eventfd_ctx_put need to be called to put the refcount that gotten by eventfd_ctx_fdget when ocxl_irq_set_handler fails.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11bd8bbdf8f6f5c1145bb158793107a57e3a1f07
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66032c43291672bae8b93184d2806f05be3e16df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ba19a60c74fb0057d4daef2fa2cbfc9522f3ba1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/843433a02e344d30fbb62dfd834c60631baaa527
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3b69ba5114c860d730870c03ab4ee45276e5e35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc797285c40a9cc441357abb3521d3e51c743f67
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50742?
CVE-2022-50742 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: misc: ocxl: fix possible refcount leak in afu_ioctl() eventfd_ctx_put need to be called to put the refcount that gotten by eventfd...
How severe is CVE-2022-50742?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2022-50742. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50742?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.