CVE-2022-50160: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: Fix refcount leak in ap_flash_init of_find_matching_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
CVE-2022-50160CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2022-50160: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: Fix refcount leak in ap_flash_init of_find_matching_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
5.17%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: maps: Fix refcount leak in ap_flash_init of_find_matching_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

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