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CVE-2022-49243

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2022-49243 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: atmel: Add missing of_node_put() in at91sam9g20ek_audio_probe This node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented in this function. Calling of_node_put() to avoid the refcount leak.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: atmel: Add missing of_node_put() in at91sam9g20ek_audio_probe This node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented in this function. Calling of_node_put() to avoid the refcount leak.

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%

15.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.8, < 4.9.311
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.276
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.238
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.189
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.110
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.33
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.16.19
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.17, < 5.17.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49243?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: atmel: Add missing of_node_put() in at91sam9g20ek_audio_probe This node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented in this function. Calling of_node_put() to avoid the refcount leak.
How severe is CVE-2022-49243?
CVE-2022-49243 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-2022-49243?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST