CVE-2022-50429

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memory: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_lpddr3_get_ddr_timings() We should add the of_node_put() when breaking out of for_each_child_of_node() as it will automatically increase and decrease the refcount.

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/1d312c12c91f831fcc48623c921f2d4560edb159	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b321bf7687968a090cf6b62bd8e67d692f59a16	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48af14fb0eaa63d9aa68f59fb0b205ec55a95636	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e053784c4c70df28324106d476778be7a4519b3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daab421fc2dc7d6ae7eb20a3f565ae09652c68b9	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-21 21:38

NVD link : CVE-2022-50429

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50429

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50429

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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