CVE-2022-49437
published 2025-02-26CVE-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…
PriorityP417medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.26%
18.1th percentile
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.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 5.18.5-1 (bookworm) | linux 5.18.5-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= eac1e731b59ee3b5f5e641a7765c7ed41ed26226 < 65f11ccdd746e0e7f0b469cc989ba43d4f30ecfe | 65f11ccdd746e0e7f0b469cc989ba43d4f30ecfe |
| linux | linux | >= eac1e731b59ee3b5f5e641a7765c7ed41ed26226 < 6e806485d851986a2445267608f27cb4ba2ed774 | 6e806485d851986a2445267608f27cb4ba2ed774 |
| linux | linux | >= eac1e731b59ee3b5f5e641a7765c7ed41ed26226 < cc62dde2a5f4ba14016fd9caec76f08d388f4b9c | cc62dde2a5f4ba14016fd9caec76f08d388f4b9c |
| linux | linux | >= eac1e731b59ee3b5f5e641a7765c7ed41ed26226 < 1d1fb9618bdd5a5fbf9a9eb75133da301d33721c | 1d1fb9618bdd5a5fbf9a9eb75133da301d33721c |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.18.5-1 | 5.18.5-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.18.5-1 | 5.18.5-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.18.5-1 | 5.18.5-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.14 < 5.15.46 | 5.15.46 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.16 < 5.17.14 | 5.17.14 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.18 < 5.18.3 | 5.18.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-mgjf-p92m-4xxw: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init
of_find_compatible_node() ret
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-03-17
CVE-2022-49437 [MEDIUM] GHSA-mgjf-p92m-4xxw: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init
of_find_compatible_node() ret
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.
OSV
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() retur
osv·2025-02-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49437 [MEDIUM] 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() retur
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.
Red Hat
kernel: powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init
vendor_redhat·2025-02-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49437 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 kernel: powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init
kernel: powerpc/xive: Fix refcount leak in xive_spapr_init
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.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9) - Will not f
Debian
CVE-2022-49437: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/xiv...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-49437 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-49437: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/xiv...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.18.5-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-02-26
Published