Linux Kernel up to 6.1.1 clk socfpga_gate_init memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.228/5.10.162/5.15.85/6.0.15/6.1.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function socfpga_gate_init of the component clk. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-50264. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.228/5.10.162/5.15.85/6.0.15/6.1.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function socfpga_gate_init of the component clk. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init() Free @socfpga_clk and @ops on the error path to avoid memory leak issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-50264 since 09/15/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265159 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50264), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.229, 5.10.163, 5.15.86, 6.0.16 or 6.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 6f2198914fb9aac286a6ff6cf09b23752141e04f/3e8fd1d0fab4d5c9a50d225dddc207deac12f13a/9de42116fc4540f6a1ceb51fd037b734ab7be12e/9f9bb9f5ba9fd501a90f255eb746b4cf2ceeaaae/bd72ab5e6fc1c4d3e6b84636141d26a41b977b03/0b8ba891ad4d1ef6bfa4c72efc83f9f9f855f68b 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 databases at Tenable (265159) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2053). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• SUSE openSUSE
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Dell Secure Connect Gateway
• F5 F5OS

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.4.228
• 5.10.162
• 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
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• 5.15.44
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• 5.15.46
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• 5.15.48
• 5.15.49
• 5.15.50
• 5.15.51
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• 5.15.53
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• 5.15.68
• 5.15.69
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• 5.15.71
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• 5.15.73
• 5.15.74
• 5.15.75
• 5.15.76
• 5.15.77
• 5.15.78
• 5.15.79
• 5.15.80
• 5.15.81
• 5.15.82
• 5.15.83
• 5.15.84
• 5.15.85
• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.5
• 6.0.6
• 6.0.7
• 6.0.8
• 6.0.9
• 6.0.10
• 6.0.11
• 6.0.12
• 6.0.13
• 6.0.14
• 6.0.15
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265159
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50264

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.229/5.10.163/5.15.86/6.0.16/6.1.2
Patch: 6f2198914fb9aac286a6ff6cf09b23752141e04f/3e8fd1d0fab4d5c9a50d225dddc207deac12f13a/9de42116fc4540f6a1ceb51fd037b734ab7be12e/9f9bb9f5ba9fd501a90f255eb746b4cf2ceeaaae/bd72ab5e6fc1c4d3e6b84636141d26a41b977b03/0b8ba891ad4d1ef6bfa4c72efc83f9f9f855f68b

Timelineinfo

09/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/15/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/10/2026 +117 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50264 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323951
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2053 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2025 16:44
Updated: 01/10/2026 13:16
Changes: 09/15/2025 16:44 (59), 09/16/2025 20:54 (7), 09/20/2025 15:37 (2), 12/03/2025 00:57 (10), 12/28/2025 09:12 (1), 01/10/2026 13:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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