Linux Kernel up to 6.0.5 mtk_probe memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.5. This impacts the function mtk_probe. The manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-50711. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.5. Affected is the function mtk_probe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix possible memory leak in mtk_probe() If mtk_wed_add_hw() has been called, mtk_wed_exit() needs be called in error path or removing module to free the memory allocated in mtk_wed_add_hw().

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-50711 since 12/24/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 280035 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50711), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 96bde7c4f5683d8c1c809ddb781ef3fdec9b7215/b3d0d98179d62f9d55635a600679c4fa362baf8d 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 (280035) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2920). 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

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 280035
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50711

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.0.6
Patch: 96bde7c4f5683d8c1c809ddb781ef3fdec9b7215/b3d0d98179d62f9d55635a600679c4fa362baf8d

Timelineinfo

12/24/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/24/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/24/2026 +62 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50711 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50711
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337962
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2920 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2025 14:24
Updated: 02/24/2026 23:39
Changes: 12/24/2025 14:24 (58), 12/24/2025 19:53 (7), 12/27/2025 10:03 (2), 01/29/2026 23:38 (1), 02/24/2026 23:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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