CVE-2022-49283 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: sysfb: fix platform-device leak in error path Make sure to free the platform device also in the unlikely event that registration fails.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's firmware sysfb driver has been addressed, which involved a platform-device leak in the error handling path of the sysfb_create_simplefb function. This issue could occur if the registration of a platform device failed, leading to a resource leak by not properly freeing the device. The vulnerability was present in the stable Linux kernel versions through 5.14.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel stable tree, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/202c08914ba50dd324e42d5ad99535a89f242560 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3e38f939ab4d0d86f56bff3362c3f88c4b2ad32 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb7fcbe80a013dc883181dc818c407d38558f76c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed4df558b8cdb6f3beea38a7c977f118f082b0d | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-401 | Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.15, < 5.15.33 >= 5.16, < 5.16.19 >= 5.17, < 5.17.2 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |