Linux Kernel up to 5.18.5 of_get_child_by_name reference count

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.5 and classified as critical. This affects the function of_get_child_by_name. Performing a manipulation results in reference count. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-49718. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function of_get_child_by_name. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/apple-aic: Fix refcount leak in aic_of_ic_init of_get_child_by_name() returns a 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-49718 since 02/26/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.18.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 6c0010d1dc67c89bcc857c46f542efe318f84ddc/3d45670fab3c25a7452721e4588cc95c51cda134 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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Class: Reference count
CWE: CWE-911 / CWE-664
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.18.6
Patch: 6c0010d1dc67c89bcc857c46f542efe318f84ddc/3d45670fab3c25a7452721e4588cc95c51cda134

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02/26/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-49718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-49718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297195

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2025 10:45
Updated: 03/08/2025 09:08
Changes: 02/26/2025 10:45 (58), 03/08/2025 09:08 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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