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CVE-2022-49486

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2022-49486 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: fsl: Fix refcount leak in imx_sgtl5000_probe of_find_i2c_device_by_node() takes a reference, In error paths, we should call put_device() to drop the reference to aviod refount leak.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: fsl: Fix refcount leak in imx_sgtl5000_probe of_find_i2c_device_by_node() takes a reference, In error paths, we should call put_device() to drop the reference to aviod refount 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
0.24%

15.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.5, < 5.4.198
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.121
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.46
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.17.14
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.18, < 5.18.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49486?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: fsl: Fix refcount leak in imx_sgtl5000_probe of_find_i2c_device_by_node() takes a reference, In error paths, we should call put_device() to drop the reference to aviod refount leak.
How severe is CVE-2022-49486?
CVE-2022-49486 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49486?
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