CVE-2022-50175

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: tw686x: Fix memory leak in tw686x_video_init video_device_alloc() allocates memory for vdev, when video_register_device() fails, it doesn't release the memory and leads to memory leak, call video_device_release() to fix this.

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/0597bcf774896a002edcc7934a9cdbb932b66702	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/611f86965df013d6021e6cd0d155b1734ad2cf21	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b412db51db24dfba22c96948580d4a12f831397	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c142a7531b90c6b0f946c82d3f504b3f36a207df	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b212ec9d8177d6f7c404315293f6a085d6ee42	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-06-18 11:15

Updated : 2025-11-28 14:50

NVD link : CVE-2022-50175

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50175

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50175

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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