CVE-2022-49693

drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf

Published Feb 26, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf

of_graph_get_remote_node() returns remote device node pointer with
refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it
when not need anymore.
Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/488473/

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-54542 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf of_graph_get_remote_node() returns remote device node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/488473/
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-402
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf of_graph_get_remote_node() returns remote device node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not need anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/488473/
Title drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 7:04 PM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2025, 2:21 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 26, 2025, 7:01 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 26, 2025, 12:00 AM