net: dsa: mv88e6xxx: Fix refcount leak in mv88e6xxx_mdios_register
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: mv88e6xxx: Fix refcount leak in mv88e6xxx_mdios_register of_get_child_by_name() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when done. mv88e6xxx_mdio_register() pass the device node to of_mdiobus_register(). We don't need the device node after it. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.11 and later | 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15.47, 5.17.15, 5.18.4, 5.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.11 and later Fixed in 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15.47, 5.17.15, 5.18.4, 5.19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.11 to before 4.14.283; 4.15 to before 4.19.247; 4.20 to before 5.4.198; 5.5 to before 5.10.122; 5.11 to before 5.15.47; 5.16 to before 5.17.15; 5.18 to before 5.18.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 to before 4.14.283; 4.15 to before 4.19.247; 4.20 to before 5.4.198; 5.5 to before 5.10.122; 5.11 to before 5.15.47; 5.16 to before 5.17.15; 5.18 to before 5.18.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.122, 5.15.47, 5.17.15, 5.18.4, 5.19
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49367
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggw9-xmqw-whqq
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc1cf8c6f9793546696fded437a5b4c84944c48b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86c3c5f8e4bd1325e24f6fba9017cade29933377
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a101793994c0a14c70bb4e44c7fda597eeebba0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42658e47f1abbbe592007d3ba303de466114d0bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1df9cb756e5a9ba1841648c44ee5d92306b9c65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0d763d0c7665c7897e4f5a0847ab0c82543345f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a1a1255152da4fb934290e7ababc66f24985520
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02ded5a173619b11728b8bf75a3fd995a2c1ff28
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49367 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49367 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggw9-xmqw-whqq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49367 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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