CVE-2022-50191

regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints()

Published Jun 18, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints()

We should call the of_node_put() for the reference returned by
of_get_child_by_name() which has increased the refcount.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-55455 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints() We should call the of_node_put() for the reference returned by of_get_child_by_name() which has increased the refcount.
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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'}

threat_severity

Low

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 8:10 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2025, 10:57 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 18, 2025, 11:15 AM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 18, 2025, 12:00 AM