CVE-2022-50711

net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix possible memory leak in mtk_probe()

N/A
Published: December 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix possible memory leak in mtk_probe() If mtk_wed_add_hw() has been called, mtk_wed_exit() needs be called in error path or removing module to free the memory allocated in mtk_wed_add_hw().

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.19 ≤ v < 6.0.65.19 ≤ v < 6.15.19804775dfc2885e93a0a4b35db1914c2cc25172b5
Vendor states this is fixed in 96bde7c4f5683d8c1c809ddb781ef3fdec9b7215 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b3d0d98179d62f9d55635a600679c4fa362baf8d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.0.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (unaffected)

Remediation

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