CVE-2022-50882
media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse Previously the unit buffer was allocated before checking the IRQ for privacy GPIO. In case of error, the unit buffer was leaked. Allocate the unit buffer after the IRQ to avoid it. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1474639 ("Resource leak")
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
Affected Products
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Solution
- Allocate the unit buffer after checking the IRQ.
- Ensure the unit buffer is deallocated properly.
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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: media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse Previously the unit buffer was allocated before checking the IRQ for privacy GPIO. In case of error, the unit buffer was leaked. Allocate the unit buffer after the IRQ to avoid it. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1474639 ("Resource leak") Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a7ae8d982a89b3b43b36ec7d62a2e3d06ffa16e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c5da92103bddd1f0c36cb69446ff7cae3043986 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/deb8f32ae4b10a48c433f2da1b1159521ac24674 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0f078457f18f10696888f8d0e6aba9deb9cde92