CVE-2022-50633
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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-09

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: qcom: Fix memory leak in dwc3_qcom_interconnect_init of_icc_get() alloc resources for path handle, we should release it when not need anymore. Like the release in dwc3_qcom_interconnect_exit() function. Add icc_put() in error handling to fix this.
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Published
2025-12-09
Last Modified
2025-12-09
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2022-50633
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55723
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's USB driver for Qualcomm hardware (dwc3_qcom). Specifically, the function of_icc_get() allocates resources for a path handle but does not release them properly when they are no longer needed. The fix involves adding a call to icc_put() in the error handling path to ensure that allocated resources are released, preventing the memory leak.

Impact Analysis

The memory leak caused by this vulnerability can lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially degrading system performance or causing instability in systems using the affected Linux kernel USB driver for Qualcomm hardware.

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