powerpc/fsl_rio: Fix refcount leak in fsl_rio_setup
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: powerpc/fsl_rio: Fix refcount leak in fsl_rio_setup of_parse_phandle() 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.
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 | 3.3 and later | 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3, 5.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.3 and later Fixed in 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3, 5.19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3 to before 4.14.283; 4.15 to before 4.19.247; 4.20 to before 5.4.198; 5.5 to before 5.10.121; 5.11 to before 5.15.46; 5.16 to before 5.17.14; 5.18 to before 5.18.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 to before 4.14.283; 4.15 to before 4.19.247; 4.20 to before 5.4.198; 5.5 to before 5.10.121; 5.11 to before 5.15.46; 5.16 to before 5.17.14; 5.18 to before 5.18.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3, 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-2022-49439
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-622v-pr25-m36f
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51e25fbf20c9152d84a34b7afac15a41fe5c9116
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b8aa2ba38c010f47c965dd9bb5a8561813ed649
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcb6c4c5eb4836a21411dfe8247bf9951eb6e7c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46fd994763cf6884b88a2da712af918f3ed54d7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b668a59ddfb32727e39b06fdf52b28e58c684e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c70dd353d37158e06bf8d450d4b31a7091609924
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5607a77a365df8c0fd5ff43ac424812b95775527
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcee96924ba1596ca80a6770b2567ca546f9a482
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49439 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49439 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-622v-pr25-m36f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49439 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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