CVE-2022-50429 memory: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_lpddr3_get_ddr_timings()
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel memory subsystem can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-50429?
CVE-2022-50429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 1 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
memory: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_lpddr3_get_ddr_timings()
We should add the of_node_put() when breaking out of for_each_child_of_node() as it will automatically increase and decrease the refcount.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50429?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-50429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-50429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50429, GHSA-5xc7-frh7-75gx, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50429.