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CVE-2022-50863
wifi: rtw89: free unused skb to prevent memory leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: free unused skb to prevent memory leak This avoid potential memory leak under power saving mode.

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Published Date :

Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50863 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

: Total Affected Vendor : 0 | Products : 0
Solution
Apply updates to the Linux kernel to fix potential memory leaks.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Restart the system after applying 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-2022-50863.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/216c59b66f2d0c428a4fdaa24dc28cd6be4a2bf6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4b4f6ff8ff1b87d25977423cf38fb61744d0023
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eae672f386049146058b9e5d3d33e9e4af9dca1d
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-2022-50863 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.

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

    Dec. 30, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: free unused skb to prevent memory leak This avoid potential memory leak under power saving mode.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/216c59b66f2d0c428a4fdaa24dc28cd6be4a2bf6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4b4f6ff8ff1b87d25977423cf38fb61744d0023
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eae672f386049146058b9e5d3d33e9e4af9dca1d
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