CVE-2022-50775
Reference Count Leak in Linux Kernel RDMA hns_roce_mmap Component
Publication date: 2025-12-24
Last updated on: 2025-12-24
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a reference count leak in the Linux kernel's RDMA hns_roce driver. Specifically, the function rdma_user_mmap_entry_get_pgoff() takes a reference, but the corresponding release function rdma_user_mmap_entry_put() was missing, causing the reference count to not be properly decremented.
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 in systems using the RDMA hns_roce driver. This could degrade system performance or lead to denial of service conditions.