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CVE-2022-50139

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2022-50139 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: aspeed-vhub: Fix refcount leak bug in ast_vhub_init_desc() We should call of_node_put() for the reference returned by of_get_child_by_name() which has increased the refcount.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: aspeed-vhub: Fix refcount leak bug in ast_vhub_init_desc() We should call of_node_put() for the reference returned by of_get_child_by_name() which has increased the refcount.

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
0.15%

5.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.8, < 5.10.137
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.61
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.18.18
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.19, < 5.19.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50139?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: aspeed-vhub: Fix refcount leak bug in ast_vhub_init_desc() We should call of_node_put() for the reference returned by of_get_child_by_name() which has increased the refcount.
How severe is CVE-2022-50139?
CVE-2022-50139 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50139?
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