Linux Kernel up to 5.15.60/5.18.17/5.19.1 remoteproc of_parse_phandle reference count

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.60/5.18.17/5.19.1. This affects the function of_parse_phandle of the component remoteproc. Executing a manipulation can lead to reference count. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-50120. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.60/5.18.17/5.19.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function of_parse_phandle of the component remoteproc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: imx_rproc: Fix refcount leak in imx_rproc_addr_init of_parse_phandle() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when not needed anymore. This function has two paths missing of_node_put().

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50120 since 06/18/2025. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.15.61, 5.18.18 or 5.19.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0dc1663e3fc22c72e1ab33be7701a0d51cca84ef/d8ac68927856c3a6d197a95be73c92ec0bd4b012/16da9f84e26f89e58cac194ff19fefd9de27d975/61afafe8b938bc74841cf4b1a73dd08b9d287c5a 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1350). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• SUSE openSUSE
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Dell Avamar
• Dell NetWorker
• Dell Secure Connect Gateway
• IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 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
• 5.15.46
• 5.15.47
• 5.15.48
• 5.15.49
• 5.15.50
• 5.15.51
• 5.15.52
• 5.15.53
• 5.15.54
• 5.15.55
• 5.15.56
• 5.15.57
• 5.15.58
• 5.15.59
• 5.15.60
• 5.18.0
• 5.18.1
• 5.18.2
• 5.18.3
• 5.18.4
• 5.18.5
• 5.18.6
• 5.18.7
• 5.18.8
• 5.18.9
• 5.18.10
• 5.18.11
• 5.18.12
• 5.18.13
• 5.18.14
• 5.18.15
• 5.18.16
• 5.18.17
• 5.19.0
• 5.19.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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