CVE-2022-50162
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Publication date: 2025-06-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-18
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 | 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) |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a possible reference count leak in the Linux kernel's wifi libertas driver, specifically in the if_usb_probe() function. The issue arises because usb_get_dev is called before lbs_get_firmware_async, and if lbs_get_firmware_async fails, usb_put_dev needs to be called to properly release the device reference. Failure to do so can lead to a resource leak.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a potential resource leak in the Linux kernel's wifi libertas driver, which could lead to increased memory or resource consumption over time, possibly affecting system stability or performance.