CVE-2022-50207
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Publication date: 2025-06-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-19
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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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-NVD-CWE-Other |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a reference count leak in the Linux kernel's ARM bcm driver, specifically in the bcm_kona_smc_init function. The function of_find_matching_node() returns a node pointer with its reference count incremented, but the code was missing a call to of_node_put() to decrement the reference count when the node is no longer needed. This missing call causes a reference count leak.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The reference count leak can lead to resource leaks in the kernel, potentially causing increased memory usage or instability over time. However, the exact impact depends on the usage context and is not detailed in the provided information.