CVE-2022-50813
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Resource Leak in Linux Kernel MCB Driver Probe Function

Publication date: 2025-12-30

Last updated on: 2025-12-30

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: mcb: fix resource leak in mcb_probe() When probe hook function failed in mcb_probe(), it doesn't put the device. Compiled test only.
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Published
2025-12-30
Last Modified
2025-12-30
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2022-50813
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55885
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a resource leak in the Linux kernel's mcb driver. Specifically, when the probe hook function in mcb_probe() fails, it does not properly release (put) the device, leading to a resource leak.

Impact Analysis

The resource leak caused by this vulnerability can lead to inefficient resource usage in the system, potentially causing system instability or degraded performance over time if the device resources are not properly released.

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