VDB-327490 · CVE-2022-50539 · EUVD-2025-32031

Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2 ARM omap4_sram_init reference count

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2. This impacts the function omap4_sram_init of the component ARM. Executing a manipulation can lead to reference count. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-50539. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function omap4_sram_init of the component ARM. 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: ARM: OMAP2+: omap4-common: Fix refcount leak bug In omap4_sram_init(), of_find_compatible_node() will return a node pointer with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() when it is not used anymore.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50539 since 10/07/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.1.16 or 6.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1d9452ae3bdb830f9309cf10a2f65977999cb14e/049875b76660bbdc4873a915afb294f954eb7320/7c32919a378782c95c72bc028b5c30dfe8c11f82 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 EUVD (EUVD-2025-32031) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2229). 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
RESF Rocky Linux
Open Source Linux Kernel
IBM QRadar SIEM
Dell NetWorker

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Reference count
CWE: CWE-911 / CWE-664
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.16/6.2.3
Patch: 1d9452ae3bdb830f9309cf10a2f65977999cb14e/049875b76660bbdc4873a915afb294f954eb7320/7c32919a378782c95c72bc028b5c30dfe8c11f82

Timelineinfo

10/07/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/07/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
10/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/19/2026 +194 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50539 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50539
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327490
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2229 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2025 19:26
Updated: 04/19/2026 06:01
Changes: 10/07/2025 19:26 (59), 11/22/2025 21:33 (7), 12/22/2025 06:23 (1), 02/04/2026 23:56 (10), 02/05/2026 05:44 (1), 03/01/2026 03:52 (1), 04/19/2026 06:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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