CVE-2022-50645
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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: EDAC/i10nm: fix refcount leak in pci_get_dev_wrapper() As the comment of pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot() says, it returns a PCI device with refcount incremented, so it doesn't need to call an extra pci_dev_get() in pci_get_dev_wrapper(), and the PCI device needs to be put in the error path.
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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-2022-50645
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55711
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a reference count leak in the Linux kernel's EDAC/i10nm component, specifically in the pci_get_dev_wrapper() function. The issue arises because pci_get_dev_wrapper() incorrectly increments the reference count of a PCI device when it should not, leading to a resource leak. The fix involves correcting the reference counting logic to prevent this leak.

Impact Analysis

The reference count leak can cause resource management issues in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to increased memory usage or resource exhaustion over time. This could degrade system stability or performance, especially in systems heavily using PCI devices managed by the affected component.

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