CVE-2022-49213: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath10k: Fix error handling in ath10k_setup_msa_resources The device_node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() on it when done. This function only calls of_node_put() in the regular path. And it will cause refcount leak in error path.
CVE-2022-49213CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2022-49213: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath10k: Fix error handling in ath10k_setup_msa_resources The device_node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() on it when done. This function only calls of_node_put() in the regular path. And it will cause refcount leak in error path.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
15.69%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath10k: Fix error handling in ath10k_setup_msa_resources The device_node pointer is returned by of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() on it when done. This function only calls of_node_put() in the regular path. And it will cause refcount leak in error path.

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