CVE-2022-49113
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Feb 26, 2025
Updated: Mar 13, 2025
Summary
CVE-2022-49113 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel that has been addressed. This issue involved a refcount leak in the "format_show()" function of the "powerpc/secvar" module. When "format_show" returned failure in certain scenarios, a refcount leak would occur. This problem has been resolved through unified management of "of_node_put," preventing potential misuse of system resources and potential security risks.
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