CVE-2022-50427

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register() If device_register() fails in snd_ac97_dev_register(), it should call put_device() to give up reference, or the name allocated in dev_set_name() is leaked.

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/0f8e9a15c8ecf95057061d370a2dddaf1cee4aeb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4881bda5ea05c8c240fc8afeaa928e2bc43f61fa	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fdf6f978c6b605ca0d67bf0e982b7a8fc0f4aab	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/758dbcc6fbf2286eff02743b093c70a18a407d66	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a602ec9d88f177dba78bc97fb1adecc7a71ff279	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfce73088682ef0770da951f51156c36a89be490	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c68b2e9ef246117f696e360bbdd2f5736b3a7127	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee8bf0946f62ef00e5db4b613a9f664ac567259a	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-20 15:38

NVD link : CVE-2022-50427

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50427

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50427

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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