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CVE-2022-50769
mmc: mxcmmc: fix return value check of mmc_add_host()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: mxcmmc: fix return value check of mmc_add_host() mmc_add_host() may return error, if we ignore its return value, the memory that allocated in mmc_alloc_host() will be leaked and it will lead a kernel crash because of deleting not added device in the remove path. So fix this by checking the return value and goto error path which will call mmc_free_host().

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 24, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 24, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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Solution
Handle the error return from mmc_add_host() to prevent memory leaks and crashes.
  • Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Ensure mmc_add_host() return values are checked.
  • Call mmc_free_host() in the error path.
  • Verify memory management in the mmc subsystem.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: mxcmmc: fix return value check of mmc_add_host() mmc_add_host() may return error, if we ignore its return value, the memory that allocated in mmc_alloc_host() will be leaked and it will lead a kernel crash because of deleting not added device in the remove path. So fix this by checking the return value and goto error path which will call mmc_free_host().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cf0c1e58738b97e2de207846105b6a5d46622ee
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d496050ded83b13b16f05e1fc0329b0210d2493
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32eb502c972dfc34413c9147418b3d94d870c2b8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3904eb97bb78fdca3e16d30a38ce5697b9686110
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f35c038c9f4d258b3cf77885a2730f1417d63e7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8bdb3fd13d5cd1e86d22fd3f803a742fd88af89
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde600af7b413c9fe03e85c58c4279df90e91d13
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2ead18bc7cc166220cab5a744a05c5b69431a12
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d37474ab9a79149075f0823315c6d45dd983a78c
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