CVE-2022-50199: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: Fix refcount leak in omapdss_init_of omapdss_find_dss_of_node() calls of_find_compatible_node() to get device node. 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() in later error path and normal path.
CVE-2022-50199CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2022-50199: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: Fix refcount leak in omapdss_init_of omapdss_find_dss_of_node() calls of_find_compatible_node() to get device node. 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() in later error path and normal path.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
9.77%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: Fix refcount leak in omapdss_init_of omapdss_find_dss_of_node() calls of_find_compatible_node() to get device node. 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() in later error path and normal path.

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