CVE-2022-49438
Input: sparcspkr - fix refcount leak in bbc_beep_probe
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: sparcspkr - fix refcount leak in bbc_beep_probe of_find_node_by_path() calls of_find_node_opts_by_path(), which 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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1124e39fea0e2fdb4202f95b716cb97cc7de7cc7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f51db16cb740ff90086189a1ef2581eab665591
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/353bc58ac6c782d4dcde9136a91d1f90867938fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/418b6a3e12f75638abc5673eb76cb32127d0ab13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e07ccc7d56130f760d23f67a70c45366c07debc
References (9)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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