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
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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