Linux Kernel up to 5.10.136/5.15.60/5.18.17/5.19.1 soc meson-secure-pwrc.c meson_secure_pwrc_probe reference count

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.136/5.15.60/5.18.17/5.19.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function meson_secure_pwrc_probe of the file meson-secure-pwrc.c of the component soc. Executing a manipulation can lead to reference count. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-50208. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.136/5.15.60/5.18.17/5.19.1. This vulnerability affects the function meson_secure_pwrc_probe of the file meson-secure-pwrc.c of the component soc. 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: soc: amlogic: Fix refcount leak in meson-secure-pwrc.c In meson_secure_pwrc_probe(), there is a refcount leak in one fail path.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50208 since 06/18/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.10.137, 5.15.61, 5.18.18 or 5.19.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 80c469e63bfa9a5a8114952bffc6a7d241e7497e/f370fbbd3151c1c87d1e976c8964cb6cc46f2e00/5509d07a9364b75b28055bf2d89289e4e5269929/d1fbbb5ded714b6610a16ec3d7e271a55291ccc4/d18529a4c12f66d83daac78045ea54063bd43257 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). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.136
• 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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