CVE-2022-50038
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Publication date: 2025-06-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-13
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | 6.0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
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| CWE-NVD-CWE-Other |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves two reference count (refcount) leak bugs in the Linux kernel's drm/meson driver, specifically in the function meson_vpu_has_available_connectors(). The bugs occur because the function fails to properly release references to device tree nodes (of_node_put) when breaking out of a loop or when a reference returned by of_graph_get_remote_port() is no longer needed. This can lead to resource leaks in the kernel.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that it can cause refcount leaks in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or instability in the system's graphics/display subsystem. Over time, this could degrade system performance or cause unexpected behavior related to device management.