CVE-2022-49050

Name: CVE-2022-49050
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-26T07:00:42.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-49050 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memory: renesas-rpc-if: fix platform-device leak in error path Make sure to free the flash platform device in the event that registration fails during probe.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memory: renesas-rpc-if: fix platform-device leak in error path Make sure to free the flash platform device in the event that registration fails during probe.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.9, < 5.10.112	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.35	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.17.4	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	5.18	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49050?

How severe is CVE-2022-49050?

CVE-2022-49050 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49050?

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Source: NVD / NIST