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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-50416
irqchip/wpcm450: Fix memory leak in wpcm450_aic_of_init()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/wpcm450: Fix memory leak in wpcm450_aic_of_init() If of_iomap() failed, 'aic' should be freed before return. Otherwise there is a memory leak.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 14, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Apply kernel patches to fix memory leaks in irqchip/wpcm450.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Ensure the wpcm450_aic_of_init function handles allocation failures.
  • Apply vendor-specific security updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-50416.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4208d4faf36573a507b5e5de17abe342e9276759 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/740efb64ca5e8f2b30ac843bc4ab07950479fed4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/773c9d7f127f7a599d42ceed831de69f5aa22f03 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcbcb396e1a8bd4dcaabfb0d5b98abae70880470 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50416 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-401
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1 up to (excluding) 6.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 5.15.86
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4208d4faf36573a507b5e5de17abe342e9276759 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/740efb64ca5e8f2b30ac843bc4ab07950479fed4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/773c9d7f127f7a599d42ceed831de69f5aa22f03 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcbcb396e1a8bd4dcaabfb0d5b98abae70880470 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/wpcm450: Fix memory leak in wpcm450_aic_of_init() If of_iomap() failed, 'aic' should be freed before return. Otherwise there is a memory leak.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4208d4faf36573a507b5e5de17abe342e9276759
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/740efb64ca5e8f2b30ac843bc4ab07950479fed4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/773c9d7f127f7a599d42ceed831de69f5aa22f03
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcbcb396e1a8bd4dcaabfb0d5b98abae70880470
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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