CVE-2022-49486: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: fsl: Fix refcount leak in imx_sgtl5000_probe of_find_i2c_device_by_node() takes a reference, In error paths, we should call put_device() to drop the reference to aviod refount leak.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.5 — 5.4.198
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.121
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.46
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.17.14
linux	linux_kernel	5.18 — 5.18.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41cd312dfe980af869c3503b4d38e62ed20dd3b7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bfbbfdb3d761323127a67d7d765abe2f77d7b21 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f75e9f629ef54a0845b43889d8ab9dd6e280dd5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/922bccdb1796a9e7b989f2bc6d9ada7b499a4329 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96fc3da6184af5687e153d420cd7dcdeefdd2f9a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e84aaf23ca82753d765bf84d05295d9d9c5fed29

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49486? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: fsl: Fix refcount leak in imx_sgtl5000_probe of_find_i2c_device_by_node() takes a reference, In error paths, we should call put_device() to drop the reference to aviod refount leak. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49486? +

CVE-2022-49486 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-49486? +

CVE-2022-49486 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-49486? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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