CVE-2022-50204
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Publication date: 2025-06-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-19
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ARM: OMAP2+: pdata-quirks: Fix refcount leak bug
In pdata_quirks_init_clocks(), the loop contains
of_find_node_by_name() but without corresponding of_node_put().
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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) |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a refcount leak bug in the Linux kernel's ARM OMAP2+ pdata-quirks component. Specifically, in the pdata_quirks_init_clocks() function, a loop calls of_find_node_by_name() but does not call the corresponding of_node_put(), leading to a resource leak.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause a resource leak in the Linux kernel, which may lead to increased memory usage or instability in systems using the affected ARM OMAP2+ pdata-quirks component.
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