CVE-2022-50872
ARM: OMAP2+: Fix memory leak in realtime_counter_init()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: Fix memory leak in realtime_counter_init() The "sys_clk" resource is malloced by clk_get(), it is not released when the function return.
INFO
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
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Solution
- Ensure 'sys_clk' resource is freed in realtime_counter_init.
- Review other functions for similar resource leak issues.
- Apply kernel updates to incorporate the fix.
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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: ARM: OMAP2+: Fix memory leak in realtime_counter_init() The "sys_clk" resource is malloced by clk_get(), it is not released when the function return. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10fcdad2b9f3f424873714eb8713a3e6f7ab84bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4862c41d5f3bee1ec64c979c82bd8cfe96b78f7d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f7ad1b08533247c4bf29217ba499ea4138cc2c1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f9aedabce3404dd8bb769822fc11317c55fbdc1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8041f9a2a958277f95926560dc85910aecd48c0b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98df4bdf3b010c23cc3c542d0c303016e5fceb40 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3a6af3059e4f83d1a986a3180eb1e04f99c9e64 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8167cbf65c2b6ff6faeb0f96ded4d6d581e1ac