Linux Kernel up to 5.18.2 of_parse_phandle reference count

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.2. This vulnerability affects the function of_parse_phandle. Such manipulation leads to reference count. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-49482. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function of_parse_phandle. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: mxs-saif: Fix refcount leak in mxs_saif_probe of_parse_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when done.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-49482 since 02/26/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.318, 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14 or 5.18.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c933829cbf3338b684869e6c4c8931abf5d68fbd/d42601e93fce7802bb8d70dd59b60cfeefa20469/30d110ca703ce60162ec337aa564a3e4da30715f/18b907ff0ae4bf20120aae1538f7156b9d08e3a7/2a0da7641e1f17a744ac7b3f76471388c97b63dc/24491124406666bf0dcb9ee10c5575c6ce6a1730/4e2a1bcc51bdebed48176f6e88c150f175983f9c/d855505851ee8ba666eb204149b49f906130dc17/2be84f73785fa9ed6443e3c5b158730266f1c2ee is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.9.317
• 4.14.282
• 4.19.246
• 5.4.197
• 5.10.120
• 5.15.0
• 5.15.1
• 5.15.2
• 5.15.3
• 5.15.4
• 5.15.5
• 5.15.6
• 5.15.7
• 5.15.8
• 5.15.9
• 5.15.10
• 5.15.11
• 5.15.12
• 5.15.13
• 5.15.14
• 5.15.15
• 5.15.16
• 5.15.17
• 5.15.18
• 5.15.19
• 5.15.20
• 5.15.21
• 5.15.22
• 5.15.23
• 5.15.24
• 5.15.25
• 5.15.26
• 5.15.27
• 5.15.28
• 5.15.29
• 5.15.30
• 5.15.31
• 5.15.32
• 5.15.33
• 5.15.34
• 5.15.35
• 5.15.36
• 5.15.37
• 5.15.38
• 5.15.39
• 5.15.40
• 5.15.41
• 5.15.42
• 5.15.43
• 5.15.44
• 5.15.45
• 5.17.0
• 5.17.1
• 5.17.2
• 5.17.3
• 5.17.4
• 5.17.5
• 5.17.6
• 5.17.7
• 5.17.8
• 5.17.9
• 5.17.10
• 5.17.11
• 5.17.12
• 5.17.13
• 5.18.0
• 5.18.1
• 5.18.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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