CVE-2022-50708
Published Dec 24, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HSI: ssi_protocol: fix potential resource leak in ssip_pn_open() ssip_pn_open() claims the HSI client's port with hsi_claim_port(). When hsi_register_port_event() gets some error and returns a negetive value, the HSI client's port should be released with hsi_release_port(). Fix it by calling hsi_release_port() when hsi_register_port_event() fails.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-50708? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HSI: ssi_protocol: fix potential resource leak in ssip_pn_open()
ssip_pn_open() claims the HSI client's port with hsi_claim_port(). When
hsi_register_port_event() gets some error and returns a negetive value,
the HSI client's port should be released with hsi_release_port().
Fix it by calling hsi_release_port() when hsi_register_port_event() fails.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-50708? +
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