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CVE-2022-50848

UnknownEPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2022-50848 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init() If device_register() returns error, the 'dev' and name needs be freed. Add a release function, and then call put_device() in the error path, so the name is freed in kobject_cleanup() and to the 'dev' is freed in release function.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init() If device_register() returns error, the 'dev' and name needs be freed. Add a release function, and then call put_device() in the error path, so the name is freed in kobject_cleanup() and to the 'dev' is freed in release function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.24%

14.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < affe3cea6b3148fa66796a48640664822ceccd48; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < 4b68caa95064ac464f1b261d08ac677e753d1088; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < a524e7fed696a4dfef671e0fda3511bfd2dca0cf; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < da64e01da40c6b71a54144126da53cc3b27201ac; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < fce9890e1be4c0460dad850cc8c00414a9d25f0f; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < a0ead7e8da84f4c3759417b8e928b65e0207c646; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < 8e002b9fe831b27d4506df6fa60cb33ba0730ac3; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < 78fddc0ff971f9874d53c854818cc4aafa144114; >= 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f, < e63e99397b2613d50a5f4f02ed07307e67a190f1
LinuxLinux2.6.29

References

Timeline

Published
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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50848?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init() If device_register() returns error, the 'dev' and name needs be freed. Add a release function, and then call put_device() in the error path, so the name is freed in kobject_cleanup() and to the 'dev' is freed in release function.
How severe is CVE-2022-50848?
Severity scoring for CVE-2022-50848 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50848?
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