CVE-2022-50172

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt76x02u: fix possible memory leak in __mt76x02u_mcu_send_msg Free the skb if mt76u_bulk_msg fails in __mt76x02u_mcu_send_msg routine.

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/2f53ba46d8c97aca681adbe5098e1f84580c446d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ad958bc488e3ecb0207d31621c00efb86f17482	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cffd93411575afd987788e2ec3cb8eaff70f0215	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da1ab462b96c5d47a0755aec957bae3d685538c5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1609c4f4a21777e081b36596224802b85052ad9	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-06-18 11:15

Updated : 2025-11-28 14:50

NVD link : CVE-2022-50172

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50172

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50172

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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