CVE-2022-50424
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Publication date: 2025-10-01

Last updated on: 2025-12-11

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: resource leaks at mt7921_check_offload_capability() Fixed coverity issue with resource leaks at variable "fw" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to mt7921_check_offload_capability(). Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1527806 ("Resource leaks")
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Published
2025-10-01
Last Modified
2025-12-11
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2022-50424
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Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.2.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a resource leak in the Linux kernel's wifi driver for mt76, specifically in the mt7921 component. It occurs in the function mt7921_check_offload_capability(), where a variable named "fw" that points to allocated storage is not properly released when it goes out of scope, leading to a leak of system resources.

Impact Analysis

The resource leak can cause the system to consume more memory or other resources over time, potentially leading to degraded performance or system instability if the leak accumulates.

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