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CVE-2022-50203

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2022-50203 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: display: Fix refcount leak bug In omapdss_init_fbdev(), of_find_node_by_name() will return a node pointer with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() when it is not used anymore.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: display: Fix refcount leak bug In omapdss_init_fbdev(), of_find_node_by_name() will return a node pointer with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() when it is not used anymore.

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
0.20%

9.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 4.14.291
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.256
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.211
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 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-2022-50203?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: display: Fix refcount leak bug In omapdss_init_fbdev(), of_find_node_by_name() will return a node pointer with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() when it is not used anymore.
How severe is CVE-2022-50203?
CVE-2022-50203 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50203?
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