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CVE-2022-50887

UnknownEPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2022-50887 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: core: fix unbalanced of node refcount in regulator_dev_lookup() I got the the following report: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 2, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/pmic@62/regulators/exten In of_get_regulator(), the node is returned from of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented, after using it, of_node_put() need be called.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: core: fix unbalanced of node refcount in regulator_dev_lookup() I got the the following report: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 2, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/pmic@62/regulators/exten In of_get_regulator(), the node is returned from of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented, after using it, of_node_put() need be called.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < 0e88505ac0a6ae97746bcdbd4b042ee9f20455ae; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < 4dfcf5087db9a34a300d6b99009232d4537c3e6a; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < 3ac888db0f67813d91373a9a61c840f815cd4ec9; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < d39937f8de641c44a337cec4a2e5d3e8add20a7d; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < f48c474efe05cf9ce5e535b5e0ddd710e963936c; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < cda1895f3b7f324ece1614308a815a3994983b97; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < 2b93c58adddd98812ad928bbc2063038f3df1ffd; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < 2f98469c3141f8e42ba11075a273fb795bbad57f; >= 69511a452e6dc6b74fe4f3671a51b1b44b9c57e3, < f2b41b748c19962b82709d9f23c6b2b0ce9d2f91
LinuxLinux3.3

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50887?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: core: fix unbalanced of node refcount in regulator_dev_lookup() I got the the following report: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 2, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/pmic@62/regulators/exten In of_get_regulator(), the node is returned from of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented, after using it, of_node_put() need be called.
How severe is CVE-2022-50887?
Severity scoring for CVE-2022-50887 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50887?
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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