CVE-2022-49437

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init of_find_compatible_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when done. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d1fb9618bdd5a5fbf9a9eb75133da301d33721c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65f11ccdd746e0e7f0b469cc989ba43d4f30ecfe	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e806485d851986a2445267608f27cb4ba2ed774	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc62dde2a5f4ba14016fd9caec76f08d388f4b9c	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-02-26 07:01

Updated : 2025-10-01 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-49437

Mitre link : CVE-2022-49437

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-49437

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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